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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 05:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Carson Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:06pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:06pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Carson Pass CA
 38.78°N 119.95°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
6pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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