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

LITTLE DOLORES (LDRC2)

Lat: 38.96853°NLon: 108.94431°WElev: 6796.0ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	SSW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Dec 09:49 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Gateway CO

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 43 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Christmas Day

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 43. South southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.