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

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

Lat: 38.51387°NLon: 119.21288°WElev: 6810.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Sweetwater Summit NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet. High near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, mainly after 7am.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet. High near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 41. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.44°N 119.06°W (Elev. 5922 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
8am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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