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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 01:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Vail CO
 39.73°N 106.4°W (Elev. 10108 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 am MST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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