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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 10:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 12:00am until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 13. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Calm wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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