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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Canyonlands Np UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 51 °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 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Canyonlands Np UT
 38.47°N 109.91°W (Elev. 4951 ft)
8:47 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
11pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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