Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Silverthorne CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Silverthorne CO
 39.65°N 106.25°W (Elev. 11362 ft)
9:36 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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