Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 06:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
3:57 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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