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Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

Lat: 39.64277°NLon: 106.39812°WElev: 8172.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Sep 08:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 am MDT Sep 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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