Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Dec 07:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 07:37pm until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 07:37pm until December 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
5:27 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
7pm MST Dec 27, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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