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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 07:38 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am MST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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