Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Vail CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Vail CO
 39.65°N 106.25°W (Elev. 11362 ft)
2:38 am MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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