Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Mar 12:38 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 01:00am until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 01:00am until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 12. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
12:42 am MST Mar 6, 2026
1am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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