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 >
| NWS Forecast for: 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 5:21 am PST Dec 24, 2025 |  |
Overnight: Rain likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 1pm. High near 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind 35 to 45 mph becoming southwest 17 to 27 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Christmas Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a south southeast wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 41. | |
| 17 Miles WNW Silver Lake OR 43.24°N 121.35°W (Elev. 6083 ft) | |
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