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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 11:48 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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