Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 07:38 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
3:08 am MST Mar 1, 2026
7am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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