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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

082W04010RWS1RHS at Cemetry Ln Aspen (CO100)

Lat: 39.19571°NLon: 106.83597°WElev: 7936.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 12.43 mi
Last update 25 Dec 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Aspen CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aspen CO
 39.19°N 106.83°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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