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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 07 Dec 12:18 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
9:26 am MST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 13, 2025
 
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