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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:33 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Vail CO

  • Today

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

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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