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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 03:33 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 11. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
2:22 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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