Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Apr 11:08 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. West 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: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. West 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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
11:17 am MDT Apr 28, 2026
11am MDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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