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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Some snow and a wintry mix is occurring today to the north. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Dec 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 20. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.3°W (Elev. 10827 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 11, 2025
 
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