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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 07:23 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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