Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Silverthorne CO

Red Flag Warning until May 15, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 16, 12:00pm until May 16, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until May 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
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)
12:31 pm MDT May 15, 2026
2pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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