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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

Imperial, Imperial Municipal Airport (KIML)

Lat: 40.52°NLon: 101.62°WElev: 3271ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Imperial NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Imperial NE
 40.53°N 101.62°W
Last Update:
6:03 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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