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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 05:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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