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 >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 06:33 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 06:49am until December 3, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 06:49am until December 3, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    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 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 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 likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 13. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 2. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 5. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.67°N 106.33°W (Elev. 11250 ft)
5:46 am MST Dec 3, 2025
6am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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