Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 03:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
3pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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