Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 06:00pm until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
6:27 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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