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 80%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 95 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 95 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Sonora Pass CA
 38.42°N 119.64°W (Elev. 10846 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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