Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
2:36 am MST Jan 27, 2026
4am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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