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

HELL HOLE (HLLC1)

Lat: 39.06971°NLon: 120.41989°WElev: 5240.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Echo Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy, with a south southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Echo Summit CA
 38.94°N 120.25°W (Elev. 8077 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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