Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Jul 04:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.43°W (Elev. 9354 ft)
2:32 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
4pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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