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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

Lander (KLND)

Lat: 42.81472°NLon: 108.72806°WElev: 5587.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE South Pass City WY

High Wind Warning until December 25, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until December 25, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Windy.
    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 44 by 5pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain showers before 11pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE South Pass City WY
 42.61°N 108.62°W (Elev. 6378 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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