Rain, Snow and Wind for the West; Severe Weather Potential for the South

Another storm will approach and affect the West and Southwest portions of the country through early this week. Heavy rain, snow and wind are in the forecast with flooding and difficult travel conditions. Snow will spread into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest through Tuesday. Warmth and increase moisture may lead to heavy rain and severe weather from the Ohio Valley into the South this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249ft.

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 21, 09:00pm until March 23, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

    High: 24 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 4am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 14 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

    High: 24 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 21 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 25 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 10 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, mainly after noon.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers

    High: 19 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 12 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    Snow Showers
    Likely

    High: 17 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 3am and 4am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Thursday
Snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
8:52 am MDT Mar 20, 2023
9am MDT Mar 20, 2023-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2023
 
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