Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 08:08 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Vail CO

Red Flag Warning August 4, 01:00pm until August 4, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 3pm, then patchy smoke after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 3am, then patchy smoke after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.76°N 106.34°W (Elev. 12064 ft)
7:22 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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