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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:41 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 7am.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest 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.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 7am. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest 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.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.61°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7608 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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