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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 31 Jul 07:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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