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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    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. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    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

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind around 60 mph, with gusts as high as 95 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime 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. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
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.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Sonora Pass CA
 38.42°N 119.64°W (Elev. 10846 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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