Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Dec 10:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00pm until December 7, 08:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
7:02 am MST Dec 4, 2025
11am MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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