Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 08 Aug 03:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.73°N 106.34°W (Elev. 10538 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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