Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249.0ft.

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 03:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vail Pass CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Vail Pass CO
 39.54°N 106.26°W (Elev. 11598 ft)
4:17 am MST Dec 31, 2025
5am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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