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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 03:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly 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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
11:33 am MST Mar 1, 2026
3pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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