Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 29 Jan 03:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.67°N 106.33°W (Elev. 11250 ft)
2:23 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
3pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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