Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 07:18 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 12. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
2:48 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
3pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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