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

HIDDEN VALLEY (HDVC1)

Lat: 40.44192°NLon: 120.62694°WElev: 4452.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Susanville CA

Flood Advisory until December 25, 02:30pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:39am until December 26, 10:00am
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Flood Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 02:30pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:39am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Patchy fog. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow.  High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog before 10am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Patchy fog. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Susanville CA
 40.38°N 120.58°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
1:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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