Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Silverthorne CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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.

    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.

    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 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
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.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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 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
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)
1:32 am MDT May 17, 2026
4am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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