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

South Valley Regional Airport (KSVR)

Lat: 40.6196°NLon: 111.99016°WElev: 4596.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 24 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 05:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 48. South southeast wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 52. South wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 13 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 46. South wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 48. South southeast wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then rain likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 52. South wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.63°N 111.76°W (Elev. 6099 ft)
2:03 am MST Dec 24, 2025
6am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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