Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 11:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. 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 45.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
11:06 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
12pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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