Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Silverthorne CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Silverthorne CO
 39.65°N 106.25°W (Elev. 11362 ft)
6:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
8am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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