Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 05:54pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 05:54pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Silverthorne CO
 39.65°N 106.22°W (Elev. 12119 ft)
5:03 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
5pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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