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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

Storm Peak Laboratory (STORM)

Lat: 40.455111°NLon: 106.74428°WElev: 10531.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:25 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. High near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 2am. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.35°N 106.7°W (Elev. 10220 ft)
Last Update:
9:47 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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