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Critical to Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario

Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast for coastal southern California through Wednesday due to moderate to locally strong Santa Ana winds. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Across the Great Lakes, heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario from this afternoon into late Wednesday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 05:38 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
4:08 am MST Jan 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 13, 2025-6pm MST Jan 19, 2025
 
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