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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

9 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Mount Crested Butte CO
 39.01°N 106.86°W (Elev. 13684 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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