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 35 MPH
Barometer	30.55 in (1034.54 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	17°F (-8°C)
Last update	24 Dec 12:55 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Saint Elmo CO

Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 27 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Christmas Day

Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.