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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jan 12:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 12:42am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 12:42am until January 25, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °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 -3. Calm wind.

    Low: -3 °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. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime 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 -3. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
9:02 pm MST Jan 23, 2026
12am MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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