Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 28, 2026
5pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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