Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

070W05440RWS1RHS - 3.8 mi E of Beavertail Tunnel (CO096)

Lat: 39.239°NLon: 108.26701°WElev: 4869.0ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mesa CO

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Christmas Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mesa CO
 39.21°N 108.18°W (Elev. 5961 ft)
3:32 am MST Dec 24, 2025
5am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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