Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Dec 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 10:03am until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 10:03am until December 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 3pm. High near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
9:36 am MST Dec 27, 2025
10am MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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