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

GW2696 Flagstaff (G2696)

Lat: 35.26417°NLon: 111.5475°WElev: 6722.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:34 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Flagstaff AZ

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers.  Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Showers. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Flagstaff AZ
 35.23°N 111.57°W (Elev. 6936 ft)
3:48 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
5pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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