Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 03:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
2:17 pm MDT May 19, 2026
3pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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