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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

North Topaz Lake (NV020)

Lat: 38.7482°NLon: 119.53656°WElev: 5677.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Wellington NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Wellington NV
 38.73°N 119.36°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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