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

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

Lat: 38.77556°NLon: 119.90389°WElev: 6904.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog between 9am and 10am. High near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 2am. Low around 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 9am and 10am. High near 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 29. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Carson Pass CA
 38.74°N 119.97°W (Elev. 8842 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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