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

MOUNT ELIZABETH (MOUC1)

Lat: 38.06293°NLon: 120.24725°WElev: 4942.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 03:02 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge CA

Flood Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 09:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 09:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms.  Low around 39. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 35. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 39. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 35. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Phoenix Lake-Cedar Ridge CA
 38.1°N 120.31°W (Elev. 2690 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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