Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 09:23 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Vail CO
 39.62°N 106.39°W (Elev. 10161 ft)
2:42 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
9am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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