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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry, windy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire risks to the northern Plains today, and southern High Plains and the Southwest through the weekend. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible today and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 07:03 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
6:22 am MDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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