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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

JAY (JAYC2)

Lat: 38.84558°NLon: 107.73853°WElev: 6267.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:52 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Paonia CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Paonia CO
 39.04°N 107.67°W (Elev. 10459 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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