Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 07:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
6:42 am MDT May 17, 2026
8am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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