Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 06:38 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
2:47 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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