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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 03:18 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 am MDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT May 1, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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