Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 04:53 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 13. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Vail CO
 39.72°N 106.28°W (Elev. 11864 ft)
4:11 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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