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Vail, CO weather

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Light drizzle,rain likely tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 53° in Vail today. Tomorrow: light snow, around 54°, with a 65% chance of rain.

53°36°
54°35°
49°33°
53°31°
57°31°
57°33°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±6°Tuesdaysplit ±6°Wednesdaysplit ±4°Thursdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
33°
Clear
Feels 26° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 79%
AmericanNOAA GFS
38°
Clear
Feels 30° · Wind 9 mph · Humidity 47%
EuropeanECMWF
37°
Mainly clear
Feels 32° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 82%

Latest for Vail: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 33° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 38° Clear · European (ECMWF): 37° Mainly clear.

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Vail weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Vail swings 70°F across the year, from 77°F highs in July to 7°F lows in January, and April is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 22 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
77°F average high
Coldest month
January
7°F average low
Wettest month
April
22 in a year
Below freezing
8 months
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, July and August
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Vail and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Vail hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Vail 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
53° 36°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light snow
54° 35°
models agree
Mon
Light snow
49° 33°
±6°
Tue
Light snow
53° 31°
±6°
Wed
Cloudy
57° 31°
±4°
Thu
Cloudy
57° 33°
models agree
Fri
Partly cloudy
57° 36°
models agree
Sat
Light snow
50° 35°
±11°
Sun
Light snow
44° 26°
±12°
Mon
Light snow
50° 26°
models agree
Tue
Clear
54° 27°
±4°
Wed
Clear
47° 26°
±27°
Thu
Cloudy
49° 27°
±16°

Vail, Colorado (CO) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 77°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 7°F), with roughly 22 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Vail right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Vail climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
29°
7°
Feb
33°
9°
Mar
42°
17°
Apr
49°
24°
May
60°
31°
Jun
71°
36°
Jul
77°
42°
Aug
74°
41°
Sep
67°
34°
Oct
54°
25°
Nov
38°
15°
Dec
28°
7°

Source: 1991-2020 normals, Vail (NOAA).

How the weather around Vail has changed since 1995

Vail sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Avon. That square ran 1.1°F warmer in 2015-2024 than in 1995-2004. See the full 30-year picture on the Avon page.

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
93
/100rank #1
91±0.9°F97±1.1 mph9396% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
82
/100rank #2
83±1.7°F94±2.0 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°52° to 54°±10%14% to 24% chance
Tomorrow±3°52° to 55°±1%64% to 65% chance
Mon±6°46° to 52°±28%36% to 64% chance
Tue±6°49° to 55°±6%4% to 10% chance
Wed±4°55° to 59°±4%4% to 8% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Vail

today, local time
Sunrise
07:25
Sunset
18:13
Daylight
10h 48m

Common questions

What's the weather in Vail today?
Saturday, October 24: NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 53° in Vail today. Tomorrow: light snow, around 54°, with a 65% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Vail today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Vail on Sunday, October 25: every model gives at least 64% (NWS 64%, American 64%, European 65%). On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 24%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Vail?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Vail forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Vail?
July is typically the warmest month in Vail, with average highs around 77°F.
How cold does Vail get?
The coldest month in Vail is January, when overnight lows average about 7°F.
How much rain does Vail get?
Vail sees roughly 22 in of precipitation a year, with April usually the wettest month.

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