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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

BRIGHT ANGEL (QBAA3)

Lat: 36.20472°NLon: 112.06222°WElev: 8134.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 07:07 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Phantom Ranch AZ

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature rising to near 40 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature rising to near 40 by noon, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Phantom Ranch AZ
 36.33°N 112.1°W (Elev. 9199 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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