Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 06:23 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail COSimilar City Names

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before noon, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Vail COSimilar City Names
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
6:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
6am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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