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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

070E17110RWS1RP1 at Dowd Junction (CO092)

Lat: 39.60802°NLon: 106.44914°WElev: 7776.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:09 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. High near 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 11am. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.46°N 106.46°W (Elev. 11903 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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