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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Dec 09:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 pm MST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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