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

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

Lat: 35.66583°NLon: 118.05694°WElev: 5572.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ENE Weldon CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 44 by 8am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 44 by 8am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 27. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ENE Weldon CA
 35.78°N 118°W (Elev. 6161 ft)
1:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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