Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence 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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 12:23 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Vail CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Vail CO
 39.75°N 106.43°W (Elev. 10135 ft)
11:47 am MST Jan 29, 2026
12pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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