Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 03 Aug 06:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Vail CO

Red Flag Warning August 4, 01:00pm until August 4, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.42°W (Elev. 9495 ft)
4:52 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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