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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 07:18 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 07:36am until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 07:36am until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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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:
6:47 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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