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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 04:52 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Paonia CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Paonia CO
 38.94°N 107.6°W (Elev. 7913 ft)
2:22 am MST Dec 25, 2025
5am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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