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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNTSMAN MESA (HMEC2)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 04:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Lake City CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am, then patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 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 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Lake City CO
 38.13°N 107.45°W (Elev. 11998 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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