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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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