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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:33 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 06:49pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 06:49pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then snow showers. Low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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