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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 80%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.45 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 11:00am until December 28, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South wind around 13 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 47. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain showers before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. South wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between 11pm and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 47. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Christmas Day
Rain showers before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 46. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.63°N 111.74°W (Elev. 6673 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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