Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 07:18 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
9:23 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
9pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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