Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Southeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains/Upper Midwest and Southwest

A slow-moving storm system will continue to bring thunderstorms, heavy rain and flooding potential from Southeast Florida, into the Southern to Central Appalachians and the Mid-Atlantic regions today into Wednesday. Gusty winds and dry fuels will support widespread critical fire weather in the northern Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
9:54 pm MDT May 12, 2025
10pm MDT May 12, 2025-6pm MDT May 19, 2025
 
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