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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 25 Dec 03:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Rabbit Ears Pass CO
 40.39°N 106.73°W (Elev. 9249 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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