Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 12:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
11:41 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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