Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

US-50 Spooner/Carson (SPONV)

Lat: 39.1174°NLon: 119.8449°WElev: 5955.0ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	SSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Dec 08:06 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Genoa NV

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Christmas Day
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 1am. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Christmas Day

Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.