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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

DEEP CREEK (MITC2)

Lat: 39.77353°NLon: 107.64706°WElev: 9404.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Rio Blanco CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers between 10pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Rio Blanco CO
 39.8°N 107.91°W (Elev. 8156 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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