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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:09 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Minturn CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Minturn CO
 39.47°N 106.6°W (Elev. 11637 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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