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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Dec 05:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Vail CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Vail CO
 39.64°N 106.39°W (Elev. 8238 ft)
Last Update:
4:37 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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