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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 08:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Wellington NV

Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 26, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 42 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Wellington NV
 38.76°N 119.48°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
1:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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