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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

3 Miles SSE Edwards CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 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 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Edwards CO
 39.61°N 106.59°W (Elev. 8812 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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