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 >
| NWS Forecast for: Hesperus CO Issued by: National Weather Service Grand Junction, CO Last Update: 4:37 pm MST Dec 25, 2025 |  |
Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph. Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Friday: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Saturday: Snow showers. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. | |
| Hesperus CO 37.28°N 108.02°W (Elev. 8038 ft) | |
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