Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jan 06:18 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 25, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 23, 2026
6am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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