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

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249.0ft.

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 02:49pm until December 3, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 3, 02:49pm until December 3, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 13. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 12. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.67°N 106.25°W (Elev. 11841 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
2pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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