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.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SSW 27 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:05 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Boulder 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: 31 °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 21 by 5pm. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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 21 by 5pm. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 29 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 12. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Boulder WY
 42.78°N 109.24°W (Elev. 11565 ft)
7:32 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
8pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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