Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 09:08 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 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 47. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
9am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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