Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 26 Feb 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Silverthorne CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
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 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Silverthorne CO
 39.65°N 106.22°W (Elev. 12119 ft)
6:06 am MST Feb 26, 2026
6am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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