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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 05 Dec 04:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Storm Warning December 5, 11:00pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm MST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 5, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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