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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Thunderstorms in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic

Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Southern Plains and Southeast today due to gusty winds and low humidity. Widely scattered strong to severe storms may impact southern Texas through the Southeast and the central Appalachians and southern Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Apr 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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