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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hawthorne Industrial Airport (KHTH)

Lat: 38.54482°NLon: 118.63137°WElev: 4230.0ft.

Clear

N/A

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Gabbs NV

Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Gabbs NV
 38.73°N 118.09°W (Elev. 5991 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 23, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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