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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 06:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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