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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 11:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.62°N 106.39°W (Elev. 10161 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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