Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 05:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 30. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 10am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Vail CO
 39.75°N 106.43°W (Elev. 10135 ft)
1:43 am MST Feb 25, 2026
5am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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