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

EW8201 Lothair 3e (E8201)

Lat: 48.465°NLon: 111.17583°WElev: 3251.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.51 in (999.32 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Chester MT

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Chester MT
 48.5°N 111.08°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
10:07 am MST Dec 25, 2025
11am MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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