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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

20 December 2025

Night

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2877 metres

Clouds and clearings

0°C

Zzw 3
Morning

Expectation 2 mm

0-degree limit 3139 metres

Wet snow with occasional sunshine

3°C

Zzw 3
Midday

Expectation 1 mm

0-degree limit 3322 metres

Showers with occasional sunshine

6°C

Wzw 3
Evening

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2839 metres

Clouds and clearings

0°C

Zzo 3

21 December 2025

Night

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2827 metres

Overcast

-1°C

Zzo 3
Morning

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 3311 metres

Bright sunny weather

4°C

Zzw 4
Midday

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 3435 metres

Bright sunny weather

8°C

Zw 4
Evening

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 3139 metres

Clouds and clearings

2°C

Z 3

20 December 2025

Night

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2817 metres

Clouds and clearings

-4°C

Zzw 3
Morning

Expectation 2 cm

0-degree limit 3093 metres

Heavy snow showers, also some sunshine

-2°C

Wzw 3
Midday

Expectation 1 cm

0-degree limit 3354 metres

Snow showers with some sunshine

1°C

W 3
Evening

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2807 metres

Clouds and clearings

-4°C

Z 3

21 December 2025

Night

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 2765 metres

Overcast

-5°C

Zzo 3
Morning

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 3286 metres

Bright sunny weather

-1°C

Zzw 4
Midday

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 3496 metres

Bright sunny weather

2°C

Zzw 4
Evening

Expectation 0 mm

0-degree limit 3083 metres

Clouds and clearings

-2°C

Z 3

14-day weather forecast for Vail

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

20 December 2025
Showers with occasional sunshine
0°C / 6°C
2 mm
Wzw 4

2834 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

21 December 2025
Bright sunny weather
-1°C / 8°C
0 mm
Zw 4

2806 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

22 December 2025
Bright sunny weather
0°C / 9°C
0 mm
Zw 4

3070 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

23 December 2025
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-1°C / 9°C
0 mm
Z 4

3015 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

24 December 2025
Showers with occasional sunshine
0°C / 5°C
5 mm
Z 4

2880 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

25 December 2025
Wet snow with occasional sunshine
1°C / 4°C
10 mm
Zw 5

2722 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

26 December 2025
Wet snow with some sunshine
-1°C / 3°C
6 mm
Zw 4

2298 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

27 December 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-3°C / 2°C
7 cm
Zw 3

1894 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

28 December 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-6°C / 2°C
2 cm
No 3

1829 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

29 December 2025
Wet snow with some sunshine
-6°C / 3°C
2 mm
Ozo 3

1992 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

30 December 2025
Bright sunny weather
-4°C / 4°C
1 mm
Z 3

2047 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

31 December 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-3°C / 4°C
1 cm
Zw 3

2210 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

01 January 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-3°C / 3°C
1 cm
Zw 3

2119 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

02 January 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-4°C / 2°C
1 cm
Wzw 3

1830 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

20 December 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-5°C /1°C
2 cm
W 3

2794 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

21 December 2025
Bright sunny weather
-5°C /2°C
0 mm
Zzw 4

2762 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

22 December 2025
Bright sunny weather
-4°C /4°C
0 mm
Zzw 3

3017 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

23 December 2025
Regular sunshine with some clouds
-4°C /3°C
0 mm
Z 5

3015 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

24 December 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-3°C /0°C
5 cm
Zzw 6

2880 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

25 December 2025
Heavy snow showers, also some sunshine
-3°C /-1°C
10 cm
Zw 6

2722 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

26 December 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-6°C /-2°C
6 cm
Zw 6

2298 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

27 December 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-7°C /-3°C
7 cm
Zw 4

1894 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

28 December 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-9°C /-3°C
2 cm
W 3

1829 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

29 December 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-8°C /-1°C
2 cm
Zw 2

1992 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

30 December 2025
Bright sunny weather
-7°C /0°C
1 mm
Zw 3

2047 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

31 December 2025
Snow showers with some sunshine
-6°C /0°C
1 cm
Wzw 3

2210 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

01 January 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-7°C /-1°C
1 cm
Wzw 4

2119 metres

Date

Weather and snow

Expectation

Wind

Frost line

02 January 2026
Snow showers with some sunshine
-8°C /-3°C
1 cm
Wzw 4

1830 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: 71 cm

Valley: 40 cm

  • Snow depth valley 40
  • Cross-country ski trails open (km) 0
  • Valley descent open Open
  • Hiking trails open (km) 0

Pistes Vail Mountain

Snow depth valley 40
Number of km 41
Snow depth mountain 71
Number of lifts open 8
Type of snow Kunstschnee
Funpark Closed
Latest snowfall 07 December 2025
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.