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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:18 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. 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 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 2pm. High near 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Red Cliff CO
 39.48°N 106.54°W (Elev. 12021 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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