Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Sep 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Vail CO
 39.63°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10000 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
4pm MDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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