Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 21 Aug 01:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.42°W (Elev. 8684 ft)
12:51 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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