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

EW0538 Carbondale (E0538)

Lat: 39.39633°NLon: 107.22167°WElev: 6200.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:28 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Carbondale CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Christmas Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carbondale CO
 39.39°N 107.22°W (Elev. 6355 ft)
5:02 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
5pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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