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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 13 Jan 01:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest 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 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest 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 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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