Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 06:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly 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)
6:27 am MST Jan 7, 2026
6am MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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