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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

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Red Cliff CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Red Cliff CO
 39.42°N 106.37°W (Elev. 11211 ft)
Last Update:
6:12 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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