Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 06:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
1:33 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
6pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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