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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 01:48 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Christmas Day
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Increasing
Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 15 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 8pm and 9pm. Widespread dense freezing fog before 8pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after 9pm. Low around 25. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 7am. High near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Widespread dense freezing fog. Low around 22. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 8am. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 10.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.