Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 27 Dec 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Vail Pass CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:56pm until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 04:56pm until December 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
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)
3:27 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
4pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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