Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 01:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 02:08pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 02:08pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
1:48 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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