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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 02:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 15 to 17 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • 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 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 15 to 17 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9436 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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