Vail, Colorado Weather
Vail, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Vail, Eagle County.
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About Vail, Colorado
Vail rises from its alpine cradle, a collection of clustered structures that seem to have grown organically from the steep, pine-clad slopes of the Gore Range. It lies 59.1 miles north of Bayamón, PR (from Bayamón, PR: bearing 8°T), and is situated 7.9 miles east of Avon. The air here, even in the height of summer, carries a crispness, a clean, cool breath drawn from glacial melt and high-altitude winds that sweep through the wide valley. Towering peaks, their granite faces etched with the slow artistry of ice and erosion, form an imposing backdrop, their snow-capped summits a constant reminder of the raw, untamed wilderness that presses in on all sides. Below, the Gore Creek, a ribbon of glacial meltwater, tumbles and churns, its voice a constant, melodic murmur that underpins the quiet hum of the village. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a singular clarity, catching the emerald of the meadows and the deep, resonant blues of the sky, lending a painterly quality to the already dramatic landscape. Vail's character is inextricably linked to its audacious, almost improbable, founding. Born from the vision of a few ambitious men in the mid-20th century, it was conceived as a premier ski destination, a grand experiment in a challenging alpine environment. The local economy, once reliant on the burgeoning ski industry and its associated tourism, has broadened to encompass a sophisticated hospitality sector, attracting visitors year-round for its celebrated outdoor pursuits and cultural events. The architectural style, with its European-inspired chalets and pedestrian-friendly village core, intentionally evokes a sense of timeless charm, a deliberate counterpoint to the rugged immensity of the surrounding mountains. This carefully curated aesthetic contributes to the unique rhythm of life in Vail, a place where the pursuit of adventure and the appreciation of natural beauty are woven into the fabric of everyday existence.
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| Location | Vail, Eagle County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 39.640264°N, 106.374196°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81657, 81658 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Vail, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Vail, Colorado, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Vail includes coordinates 39.640264°N, 106.374196°W, situated in Eagle County. ZIP code 81657, 81658. Telephone area code: 719. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
