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

3 Miles WNW Palisade CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Palisade CO
 39.12°N 108.42°W (Elev. 5049 ft)
5:02 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
6pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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