Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ENE 7 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 09:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °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 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 23. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.36°W (Elev. 8950 ft)
8:02 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
9pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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