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

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

Lat: 38.54253°NLon: 107.68597°WElev: 8446.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:57 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Ridgway CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Ridgway CO
 38.24°N 107.69°W (Elev. 8117 ft)
1:07 am MST Dec 25, 2025
1am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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