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

Hayden, Yampa Valley Airport (KHDN)

Lat: 40.48333°NLon: 107.21667°WElev: 6601.0ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Oak Creek CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Oak Creek CO
 40.3°N 107.19°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
6:12 am MST Dec 25, 2025
6am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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