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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 >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

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

no precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 5am, then snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 5am, then snow showers after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. 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 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
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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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.6°N 111.61°W (Elev. 10108 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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