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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 >

Current conditions at

I-40 @ Painted Desert NP HQ (AZT13)

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

unknown precip

49°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:53 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NNE Snowflake AZ
 35.08°N 109.81°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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