Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 10:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

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

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
10:03 am MST Mar 4, 2026
10am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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