Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 07:43 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
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)
7:42 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
8pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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