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

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

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSE 29 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 11:35 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Salt Lake City UT

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Low around 36. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °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 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Friday
Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Salt Lake City UT
 40.77°N 111.9°W (Elev. 4298 ft)
2:04 am MST Dec 25, 2025
11am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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