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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

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC)

Lat: 40.77069°NLon: 111.96503°WElev: 4226.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SSE 21 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 09:05 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Salt Lake City UT

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

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 47 by 9am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Temperature rising to near 47 by 9am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Salt Lake City UT
 40.78°N 111.82°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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