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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Nov 09:38 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
6:56 am MST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Nov 16, 2025-6pm MST Nov 22, 2025
 
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