Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

6°F

-14°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	WSW 0 MPH
Barometer	30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 07:08 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Vail CO

Today
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.