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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SR-338 Sweetwater (SWWNV)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 12 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	25 Dec 03:01 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Sweetwater Summit NV

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
and Very
Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 25 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.