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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 >

Current conditions at

BURNT CREEK (BTKM8)

Lat: 44.9475°NLon: 111.96111°WElev: 6954.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Dec 02:43 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Alder MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Alder MT
 45.07°N 112.23°W (Elev. 6211 ft)
Last Update:
2:11 am MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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