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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 09:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers.  High near 32. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 32. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Vail CO
 39.75°N 106.43°W (Elev. 10135 ft)
9:13 am MST Mar 1, 2026
9am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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