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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 25, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 18. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 27. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
9:07 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
12am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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