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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.49 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:31 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Glenwood Springs CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Glenwood Springs CO
 39.42°N 107.37°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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