Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Mountain (PG681)

Lat: 36.74639°NLon: 119.28009°WElev: 3388.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 10:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA

Flood Watch November 13, 10:00am until November 14, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA
 36.74°N 119.25°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
9:56 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
10pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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