Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 05:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
4:31 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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