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

MARKLEEVILLE (MKEC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 01:48 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Markleeville CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:43am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:43am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Markleeville CA
 38.77°N 119.75°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 26, 2025
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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