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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

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

Lat: 40.455111°NLon: 106.74428°WElev: 10531.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:10 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between noon and 1pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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