Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Feb 01:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 01:53pm until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 01:53pm until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
1:48 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
1pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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