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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

CARPENTER RIDGE (CPTC2)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 02:09 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT
 38.52°N 109.23°W (Elev. 11191 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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