Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

Lat: 39.64326°NLon: 106.39847°WElev: 8149.61ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Apr 12:53 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Vail CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Vail CO
 39.71°N 106.34°W (Elev. 11788 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
1am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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