Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 11:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
11:02 pm MDT May 13, 2026
12am MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 20, 2026
 
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