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

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 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, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Palisade CO
 39.12°N 108.39°W (Elev. 5354 ft)
9:47 am MST Dec 25, 2025
10am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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