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 SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Sweetwater Summit NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:00am until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 5800 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Sweetwater Summit NV
 38.65°N 119°W (Elev. 5230 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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