Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 5 MPH
Barometer	30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	31 Dec 04:53 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Today
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

New Year's Day

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow showers. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow showers. High near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.