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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

EMIGRANT (EMFO3)

Lat: 43.48306°NLon: 122.23028°WElev: 3773.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Dec 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Willamette Pass OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Temperature rising to around 47 by 4am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F⇑

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. High near 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 3500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Temperature rising to around 47 by 4am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain before 11am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 3500 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Willamette Pass OR
 43.5°N 122.27°W (Elev. 2812 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 23, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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