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

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

Lat: 37.55983°NLon: 118.67841°WElev: 7103.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 03:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Chalfant CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:39pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:39pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Chalfant CA
 37.5°N 118.68°W (Elev. 11312 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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