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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 03:38 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Vail CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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:
2:21 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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