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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

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

Palisade CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palisade CO
 39.1°N 108.36°W (Elev. 4708 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 am MST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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