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A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 09 Feb 11:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers before 1pm, then isolated snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers before 1pm, then isolated snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Washington's Birthday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
9:04 pm MST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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