Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 12:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 06:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 50. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 50. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
10:56 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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