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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 11:00am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 24. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 24. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.67°N 106.33°W (Elev. 11250 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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