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

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City International Airport (KSLC)

Lat: 40.77069°NLon: 111.96503°WElev: 4226.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:54 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Cottonwood Heights UT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 51. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  High near 58. South wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 54. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 51. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of rain between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. High near 58. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 54. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Cottonwood Heights UT
 40.69°N 111.8°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
2:04 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
9pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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