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

GREAT DIVIDE (GDRC2)

Lat: 40.75758°NLon: 107.8535°WElev: 7240.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:46 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Slater CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Christmas Day
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Slater CO
 41.01°N 107.42°W (Elev. 6617 ft)
8:22 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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