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

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

Lat: 38.53392°NLon: 119.50416°WElev: 5484.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 01:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:08am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:08am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.29°N 119.63°W (Elev. 10545 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 26, 2025
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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