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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:08 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Minturn CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. 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

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. 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 45. West 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 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Minturn CO
 39.62°N 106.44°W (Elev. 8432 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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