Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from May 16, 12:00 PM MDT until May 16, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	N 1 MPH
Barometer	29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	16 May 11:58 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Red Flag Warning until May 16, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until May 16, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 52 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 9am, then rain showers likely after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of rain showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. 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 29.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.