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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:11 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Mount Crested Butte CO

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Saturday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Mount Crested Butte CO
 39.05°N 106.95°W (Elev. 12890 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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