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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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 NE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
9:34 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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