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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 04:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:34am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:34am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

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 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
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 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Sonora Pass CA
 38.44°N 119.64°W (Elev. 9948 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 26, 2025
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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