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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Sep 01:33 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday 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 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm MDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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