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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 02:28 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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