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

Lander (KLND)

Lat: 42.81472°NLon: 108.72806°WElev: 5587.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:20 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY

High Wind Warning until December 25, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until December 25, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SW Fort Washakie WY
 42.76°N 109.18°W (Elev. 10932 ft)
7:32 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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