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

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

Lat: 45.29066°NLon: 118.00884°WElev: 2707.0ft.

Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ladd Canyon Rest Area OR

High Wind Warning December 24, 11:00am until December 24, 02:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning December 24, 11:00am until December 24, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Ladd Canyon Rest Area OR
 45.3°N 118°W (Elev. 2717 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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