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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 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:40 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 13 to 18 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    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 37. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °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 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch 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 37. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 31. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 20. 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 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.6°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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