Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

Lat: 38.33194°NLon: 107.08889°WElev: 9400.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 02:48 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Lake City CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5pm. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Lake City CO
 38.1°N 107.44°W (Elev. 12999 ft)
2:11 am MST Dec 24, 2025
3am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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