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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Weldon CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 07:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:32pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Weldon CA
 35.79°N 118.06°W (Elev. 5837 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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