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

MOCCASIN (MSCM8)

Lat: 47.05818°NLon: 109.95082°WElev: 4256.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Utica MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then rain or freezing rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Utica MT
 47°N 110.01°W (Elev. 4272 ft)
9:22 am MST Dec 24, 2025
11am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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