Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

Lat: 39.64326°NLon: 106.39847°WElev: 8149.61ft.

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 01 Jul 01:38 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Vail CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 12:00pm until July 2, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning July 1, 01:48pm until July 1, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning July 1, 01:48pm until July 1, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy smoke after 3pm. Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm, then patchy smoke after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Areas of smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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