Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 09:23 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
6:57 am MDT May 12, 2026
9am MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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