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: 23 Miles SSE Chemult OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 3:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025 |  |
Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. South southeast wind around 11 mph. Christmas Day: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 23. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 38. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. | |
| 23 Miles SSE Chemult OR 42.95°N 121.57°W (Elev. 4600 ft) | |
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