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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:50 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °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. Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 27. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    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 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South wind 18 to 20 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. Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 27. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. 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 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.61°W (Elev. 9442 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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