Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 23, 05:00 AM MST until January 25, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

47°F

8°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	22 Jan 02:53 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 05:00am until January 25, 05:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 9 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday Night
Low: -6 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 13 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Snow showers, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers. High near 11. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 13.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.