Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

TPZ1261-Walker (LIB06)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 02:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:28pm until December 27, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:28pm until December 27, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
2pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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