Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 07:33 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory until March 7, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 7, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 17. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 17. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.67°N 106.33°W (Elev. 11250 ft)
6:07 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
7pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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