Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 08:53 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
8:37 pm MDT May 12, 2026
9pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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