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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 09:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Castle Valley UT

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °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 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
9:47 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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