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

Delta/Blake Field Airport (KAJZ)

Lat: 38.78688°NLon: 108.06584°WElev: 5154.0ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 9 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Delta CO

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Delta CO
 38.75°N 108.09°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
8:22 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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