National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 11:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 am MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation