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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 07:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 27. 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 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 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
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 NE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
6:28 am MST Feb 25, 2026
7am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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