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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

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: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
7:37 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
8pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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