Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 05:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.67°N 106.33°W (Elev. 11250 ft)
4:11 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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