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 >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

Lat: 35.0637°NLon: 109.77562°WElev: 5745.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 26 Dec 01:03 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 34.9°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5591 ft)
12:22 am MST Dec 26, 2025
1am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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