Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 10:08 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
9:51 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
10am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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