Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Vail CO
 39.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 11119 ft)
6:37 am MST Jan 28, 2026
7am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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