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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 31 Dec 05:18 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °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 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely before noon, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
5:26 pm MST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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