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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

Needles District Outpost (EDGUT)

Lat: 38.19334°NLon: 109.7468°WElev: 4954.0ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Canyonlands Np UT

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Canyonlands Np UT
 38.14°N 109.8°W (Elev. 5207 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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