Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Dec 04:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly 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)
2:36 pm MST Dec 28, 2025
4pm MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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