Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 Aug 04:08 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.43°W (Elev. 9354 ft)
1:21 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
4am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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