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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 03:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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