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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 03:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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