Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Aug 12:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
11:12 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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