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

JAY (JAYC2)

Lat: 38.84558°NLon: 107.73853°WElev: 6267.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 25 Dec 02:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lazear CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, 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 chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lazear CO
 38.84°N 107.79°W (Elev. 6135 ft)
2:22 am MST Dec 25, 2025
3am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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