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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 10:08 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
9:51 am MST Jan 27, 2026
10am MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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