Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Vail CO

Red Flag Warning August 4, 01:00pm until August 4, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 4am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 4am, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Vail CO
 39.65°N 106.25°W (Elev. 11362 ft)
4:52 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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