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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 31. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 31. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
12:51 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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