Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 01:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
11:33 am MST Feb 27, 2026
1pm MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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