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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

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

Lat: 38.45964°NLon: 109.04731°WElev: 8124.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 02:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles N La Sal UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 35. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 9am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers likely. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 35. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles N La Sal UT
 38.43°N 109.25°W (Elev. 10446 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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