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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Castle Valley UT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °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 between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow before noon. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Castle Valley UT
 38.54°N 109.26°W (Elev. 10377 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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