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: 17 Miles ENE Powers OR Issued by: National Weather Service Medford, OR Last Update: 5:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025 |  |
Tonight: Rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 37. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday Night: Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Steady temperature around 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Friday: Rain. Snow level 3500 feet. High near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 2800 feet. Low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 2600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 51. | |
| 17 Miles ENE Powers OR 43.01°N 123.77°W (Elev. 2461 ft) | |
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