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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SALTER (SAWC2)

Lat: 37.65119°NLon: 108.537°WElev: 8147.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:24 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Cahone CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Cahone CO
 37.77°N 108.59°W (Elev. 9062 ft)
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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