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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

USCRN SITE NEAR DINOSAUR 2E (DNOC2)

Lat: 40.24472°NLon: 108.96778°WElev: 6046.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:25 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Dinosaur CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dinosaur CO
 40.25°N 109°W (Elev. 6112 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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