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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 02:48 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Gunnison CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Gunnison CO
 38.46°N 107.17°W (Elev. 7769 ft)
2:22 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
3pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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