Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
2pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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