Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 10:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
8:48 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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