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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 02 Mar 05:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
4:06 am MST Mar 2, 2026
5am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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