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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

Sunlight (K5SM)

Lat: 39.42556°NLon: 107.37917°WElev: 10604.0ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:32 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Glenwood Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Glenwood Springs CO
 39.42°N 107.37°W (Elev. 10397 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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