Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

GW3823 VAIL (G3823)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Vail CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 01:23pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 01:23pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Vail CO
 39.75°N 106.43°W (Elev. 10135 ft)
12:56 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
1pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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