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

COTTAGE (STUC1)

Lat: 38.34587°NLon: 120.22952°WElev: 6064.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 30 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 09:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Murphys CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm.  High near 39. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 35. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before noon, then rain between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. High near 39. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Murphys CA
 38.28°N 120.32°W (Elev. 4688 ft)
7:51 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
10pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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