Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 10:38 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Vail CO

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
10:27 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
10am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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