Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 04:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 28, 2026
4pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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