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Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 May 09:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, 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.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West 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. Increasing clouds, 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. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
6:46 am MDT May 20, 2026
10am MDT May 20, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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