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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 02:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Snowbird UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 5am, then snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 5am, then snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Snowbird UT
 40.53°N 111.72°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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