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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:57 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Maher CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South 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. 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 between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South 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. 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 between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Maher CO
 38.58°N 107.7°W (Elev. 7621 ft)
8:22 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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