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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

Lat: 39.64326°NLon: 106.39847°WElev: 8149.61ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 07:23 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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