Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
5:52 am MDT May 21, 2026
6am MDT May 21, 2026-6pm MDT May 27, 2026
 
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