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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 26 Dec 03:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 03:27pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 03:27pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 25 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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 26, 2025
3pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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