Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	WSW 34 MPH
Barometer	30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	24 Dec 01:55 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Saint Elmo CO

Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Christmas Day

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.