Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 12:03 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Vail CO
 39.75°N 106.43°W (Elev. 10135 ft)
11:32 am MST Feb 28, 2026
12pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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