Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Aug 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Vail CO
 39.65°N 106.28°W (Elev. 9600 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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