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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 02:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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