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 77%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Weldon CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:02am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:02am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 06:02am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:02am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind around 10 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Weldon CA
 35.8°N 118.03°W (Elev. 6243 ft)
5:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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