Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 10:08 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
10:08 am MST Mar 1, 2026
10am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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