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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WRC AT HOPE VALLEY NEAR WOODFORDS 4W (HVSC1)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NNW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 06:45 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Markleeville CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Christmas Day
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Becoming
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 9pm. Widespread dense freezing fog after 9pm. Low around 23. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 7am. High near 29. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Widespread dense freezing fog. Low around 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 7am. High near 27. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 36.