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

BLACK CANYON (LPRC2)

Lat: 38.54253°NLon: 107.68597°WElev: 8446.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:57 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Maher CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 42. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 42. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Maher CO
 38.58°N 107.7°W (Elev. 7621 ft)
6:12 am MST Dec 25, 2025
7am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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