High 69° · Low 39°
0% chance of rainSunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Ski resort
Vail Mountain weather
Vail, CO
65° now
Today: Sunny, high 69°, 0% chance of rain
Current observed weather and the available forecast for Vail Mountain. Conditions can change quickly; check local alerts before travel.
Usually open November to April
Vail Mountain is usually closed in October. Check the official calendar before you go.
Targets a November 13, 2026 opening; Vail says its season usually ends in April.
From Vail Resorts 2026-27 opening dates, checked . Dates change each year.
Mountain facts
Scheduled to open (official announcement). Opening dates depend on snow and can change.
- Base
- 8,120 ft
- Summit
- 11,570 ft
- Vertical
- 3,450 ft
This forecast is for the main base area at about 8,120 feet. The summit is 3,450 feet higher and is usually colder and windier.
For snow depth, lifts and trails, see the official Vail Mountain snow report.
Current conditions
Current weather at Vail Mountain
Clear sky
Observed at 12:51 PM local time
65°Feels like 62°
- Humidity
- 37%
- Wind
- 5 mph, gusts 9 mph
- Sunrise
- 7:02 AM
- Sunset
- 6:46 PM
At a glance
Today and Tomorrow at Vail Mountain
High 70° · Low 40°
Up to 1% chance of rainMostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Hour by hour
Vail Mountain hourly forecast for the next 24 hours
- 67°Sunny0% rain
- 68°Sunny0% rain
- 69°Sunny0% rain
- 69°Sunny0% rain
- 68°Sunny0% rain
- 66°Clear0% rain
- 61°Clear0% rain
- 56°Clear0% rain
- 53°Clear0% rain
- 51°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 49°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 47°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 45°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 43°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 42°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 41°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 40°Mostly Clear0% rain
- 40°Sunny0% rain
- 40°Mostly Sunny0% rain
- 43°Sunny0% rain
- 48°Sunny0% rain
- 55°Sunny0% rain
- 61°Sunny0% rain
- 66°Mostly Sunny0% rain
Day by day
Vail Mountain 7-day forecast
- SunnyUp to 0% rain69° / 39°
- Mostly SunnyUp to 1% rain70° / 40°
- SunnyUp to 0% rain70° / 42°
- SunnyUp to 1% rain69° / 43°
- Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And ThunderstormsUp to 21% rain67° / 41°
- SunnyUp to 5% rain67° / 40°
- SunnyUp to 0% rain67° / 41°
Forecast from the National Weather Service, updated 10:42 AM local time. Hourly values are for the forecast grid cell containing this location. Current conditions from OpenWeather.
Averages, not a forecast
Vail Mountain weather by month
In an average October, highs are near 54° and lows near 25°, with measurable precipitation on about 7 days.
July is usually the warmest month (average high 77°), and January the coldest (average low 7°). January has the most days with precipitation, and June the fewest.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precip. days | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° | 7° | 12 | 2.0 in |
| February | 33° | 9° | 12 | 2.0 in |
| March | 42° | 17° | 10 | 1.8 in |
| April | 49° | 24° | 9 | 2.4 in |
| May | 60° | 31° | 9 | 2.0 in |
| June | 71° | 36° | 7 | 1.2 in |
| July | 77° | 42° | 10 | 1.8 in |
| August | 74° | 41° | 11 | 1.8 in |
| September | 67° | 34° | 9 | 2.0 in |
| October | 54° | 25° | 7 | 1.8 in |
| November | 38° | 15° | 10 | 2.0 in |
| December | 28° | 7° | 11 | 1.7 in |
NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals from the VAIL, CO US station, 1 miles away. Precipitation days count days with at least 0.01 inch.
Confirm before you go
Vail Mountain location and park links
Check current hours, access, fees, closures, and local guidance with the destination itself.
- Type
- Ski resort
- City
- Vail, CO
- Address
- 241 E Meadow Dr
- Visitor information
- Visit Vail Mountain website