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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

SR-224 at Meadows Drive (UT224)

Lat: 40.6757°NLon: 111.52115°WElev: 6697.0ft.

no precip

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:20 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Alta UT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Steady temperature around 39. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Steady temperature around 39. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Alta UT
 40.58°N 111.64°W (Elev. 9436 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 pm MST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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