Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Aug 07:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.42°W (Elev. 8684 ft)
5:16 pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database