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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 05:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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