Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	02 Jul 02:53 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Red Flag Warning July 2, 03:01pm until July 2, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning July 2, 03:01pm until July 2, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday
High: 78 °F
Areas Smoke
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy smoke before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Patchy smoke before 11pm, then patchy smoke after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Areas of smoke before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Independence Day

A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.