Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 07:08 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:00am until February 26, 12:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
7:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 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