Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 02 Mar 05:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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