Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 07:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
1:52 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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