Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 06:23 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.67°N 106.33°W (Elev. 11250 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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