Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then isolated snow showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 6. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then isolated snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
8:38 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
11pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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