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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

Lat: 38.69044°NLon: 119.77497°WElev: 5501.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:48 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Markleeville CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog between 11am and noon. High near 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    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 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 11am and noon. High near 31. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Markleeville CA
 38.63°N 119.8°W (Elev. 7963 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
6pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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