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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Canyonlands Np UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Canyonlands Np UT
 38.38°N 109.89°W (Elev. 5315 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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