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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Dec 12:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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