Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

Lat: 39.64277°NLon: 106.39812°WElev: 8172.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 04:33 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
3:07 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
4pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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