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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 11:38 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 40. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 40. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 am MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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