Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 05:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Vail CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.67°N 106.33°W (Elev. 11250 ft)
4:52 am MST Feb 26, 2026
5am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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