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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:08 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely between 9am and 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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