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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 02:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Vail CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 5. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.69°N 106.31°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 am MST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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