Weather Alerts For Vail, CO

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Junction CO 113 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-West Elk and Sawatch Mountains- Including the cities of Aspen, Snowmass, Vail, Vail Pass, Minturn, Crested Butte, Taylor Park, Marble, Monarch Pass, and McClure Pass 113 AM MST Fri Dec 5 2025 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 13 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys and West Elk and Sawatch Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel over mountain passes could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, warm clothes, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. &&