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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 11:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
11:32 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
11pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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