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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 08:18 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 27, 12:00am until December 28, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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