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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 31 Jul 10:38 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.65°N 106.33°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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