Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 02:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 02:30pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 02:30pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
1:48 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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