Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 05:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
3:59 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
5pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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