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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

040W13445RWS1RHS at Mt Werner Rd (CO102)

Lat: 40.45926°NLon: 106.82231°WElev: 6782.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:41 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Steamboat Springs CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °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 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of rain showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Steamboat Springs CO
 40.46°N 106.8°W (Elev. 7323 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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