Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
4:07 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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