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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 05:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 41. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 41. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.43°W (Elev. 9354 ft)
11:33 am MST Mar 1, 2026
6pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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