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

4 Miles NNE Palisade CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °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 36.

    High: 36 °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 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Palisade CO
 39.15°N 108.31°W (Elev. 4882 ft)
9:47 am MST Dec 25, 2025
10am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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