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

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California 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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
10:02 am MST Dec 31, 2025
12pm MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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