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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 07:18 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 28. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. High near 28. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 6. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
10:12 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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