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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 04:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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