Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 29. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 29. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
11:27 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
11pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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