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What is the weather like in Vail in United States, and what is the forecast for the next few days? Check the current weather forecast for Vail on this page. Here, you will find the weather forecast for the next 48 hours as well as the next 14 days, so you’ll know exactly what to expect and what the weather will be like in Vail during your winter holiday.

The weather in Vail

On this page, you will find the current weather forecast for Vail, located in the ski resort of Vail Mountain in United States. Check the forecast and temperature for both the valley and the mountain. This will help you see what conditions will be like on the slopes and whether you need to add an extra layer for the day’s skiing. Will snow be in the forecast, or will the sun be shining? And what about the wind? How high is the frost line (0-degree limit), and what is the current snow depth in Vail? Read on for all this information!

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48-hour weather forecast for Vail

22 December 2024

Night

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2939 metres

Fairly cloudless

-2°C

Zo 3
Morning

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 3539 metres

Bright sunny weather

3°C

Zo 3
Midday

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 3525 metres

Regular sunshine with some clouds

7°C

W 3
Evening

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2938 metres

Wet snow with occasional clearings

2°C

Zw 3

23 December 2024

Night

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2566 metres

Clouds and clearings

-2°C

Zo 2
Morning

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2906 metres

Bright sunny weather

1°C

Zo 2
Midday

Expectation 1 mm

0-degree limit 3070 metres

Wet snow with some sunshine

5°C

Nw 3
Evening

Expectation 1 cm

0-degree limit 2401 metres

Snow showers with occasional clearings

0°C

Ono 3

22 December 2024

Night

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2925 metres

Fairly cloudless

-6°C

Zo 3
Morning

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 3536 metres

Bright sunny weather

-1°C

Zo 3
Midday

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 3584 metres

Regular sunshine with some clouds

3°C

Wzw 3
Evening

Expectation 0 cm

0-degree limit 2943 metres

Snow showers with occasional clearings

-3°C

Zzw 2

23 December 2024

Night

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2556 metres

Clouds and clearings

-6°C

Ozo 2
Morning

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2938 metres

Bright sunny weather

-3°C

Nw 2
Midday

Expectation 1 cm

0-degree limit 3126 metres

Snow showers with some sunshine

0°C

Nw 3
Evening

Expectation 1 cm

0-degree limit 2431 metres

Snow showers with occasional clearings

-5°C

N 2

14-day weather forecast for Vail

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

22 December 2024
Bright sunny weather
-2°C / 7°C
0 mm
W 3

2801 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

23 December 2024
Wet snow with some sunshine
-3°C / 5°C
1 mm
Nw 3

2355 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

24 December 2024
Bright sunny weather
-4°C / 5°C
0 mm
W 3

2301 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

25 December 2024
Snow showers with some sunshine
-4°C / 0°C
9 cm
Wnw 4

1786 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

26 December 2024
Snow showers with some sunshine
-6°C / 2°C
1 cm
Wzw 3

1621 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

27 December 2024
Snow showers with some sunshine
-6°C / 0°C
4 cm
Nw 4

1508 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

28 December 2024
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-7°C / 1°C
1 mm
Nw 3

1494 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

29 December 2024
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-4°C / 4°C
0 mm
W 3

1956 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

30 December 2024
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-2°C / 4°C
1 mm
W 3

2105 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

31 December 2024
Bright sunny weather
-4°C / 2°C
1 mm
Wnw 3

1741 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

01 January 2025
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-6°C / 0°C
1 mm
Zw 3

1595 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

02 January 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-6°C / -1°C
2 cm
Wnw 3

1431 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

03 January 2025
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-7°C / -1°C
1 mm
W 2

1393 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

04 January 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-6°C / 0°C
2 cm
Wzw 3

1573 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

22 December 2024
Bright sunny weather
-6°C /3°C
0 mm
Zo 3

2796 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

23 December 2024
Snow showers with some sunshine
-7°C /0°C
1 cm
Nw 3

2348 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

24 December 2024
Bright sunny weather
-8°C /1°C
0 mm
Zzo 4

2287 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

25 December 2024
Snow showers with some sunshine
-8°C /-5°C
9 cm
Nw 4

1786 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

26 December 2024
Snow showers with some sunshine
-10°C /-1°C
1 cm
W 3

1621 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

27 December 2024
Snow showers with some sunshine
-10°C /-5°C
4 cm
Nw 4

1508 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

28 December 2024
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-11°C /-3°C
1 mm
Nw 4

1494 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

29 December 2024
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-7°C /0°C
0 mm
Wnw 3

1956 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

30 December 2024
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-5°C /0°C
1 mm
W 3

2105 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

31 December 2024
Bright sunny weather
-8°C /-3°C
1 mm
Wnw 3

1741 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

01 January 2025
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-9°C /-5°C
1 mm
Wzw 3

1595 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

02 January 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-10°C /-6°C
2 cm
W 3

1431 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

03 January 2025
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-11°C /-5°C
1 mm
Wnw 3

1393 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

04 January 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-10°C /-5°C
2 cm
W 3

1573 metres

Snow depth in Vail

Snow is what makes a ski holiday special. Ideally, we wake up every day to Kaiser weather: a layer of fresh snow, bright sunshine, and a clear blue sky. However, icy temperatures and heavy snowfalls are also part of the experience. Or those foggy days when you ski from hut to hut, warming up with a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. When it comes to winter sports, the weather can be unpredictable, and nothing changes more rapidly than mountain weather. In addition to the forecast for the coming days, the current snow depth is a key part of the weather report in Vail. How much snow is there on the mountain and in the valley of the Vail Mountain ski area? Check the table below to see the current snow depth in Vail.

Snow depth on the mountain and in the valley

Mountain: 93 cm

Valley: 50 cm

  • Snow depth valley 50
  • Cross-country ski trails open (km) 0
  • Valley descent open Open
  • Hiking trails open (km) 0

Pistes Vail Mountain

Snow depth valley 50
Number of km 178
Snow depth mountain 93
Number of lifts open 20
Type of snow Kunstschnee
Funpark Open
Latest snowfall 17 December 2024
Toboggan run Closed
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Explanation of the weather forecast in Vail

The weather report for Vail is updated daily and is carefully compiled by meteorologists working with Snowplaza. Curious about the forecast for the next two days? Check out the 48-hour weather forecast, which provides information for the morning, afternoon, evening, and night. The symbols indicate whether snow or rain is expected, whether it will be cloudy, or if the sun will be shining. Click on "village" to see the weather conditions in the valley, and on "mountain" for forecasts at higher altitudes. The zero-degree line indicates the frost line, which changes depending on the temperature. Don't confuse it with the snowline—snow can still fall several hundred meters below the zero-degree line. For a longer-term outlook, check the 14-day weather forecast for Vail. Keep in mind that weather conditions can change dramatically over two weeks, so be sure to check back daily if you're planning a winter sports trip soon.