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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

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

Lat: 39.19571°NLon: 106.83597°WElev: 7936.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:38 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO
 38.99°N 106.89°W (Elev. 12306 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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