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

070E04375RWS1RHS at US-6 Palisade (CO097)

Lat: 39.1252°NLon: 108.32256°WElev: 4751.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 11 Sep 02:54 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Whitewater CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm.  High near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °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 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. High near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Whitewater CO
 38.95°N 108.29°W (Elev. 5630 ft)
2:22 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
3pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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