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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.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Orchard City CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orchard City CO
 38.82°N 107.96°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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