Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 05 Mar 03:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 06:00pm until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
2:02 am MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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