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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Tahoe City CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:24pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:24pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 75 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. Steady temperature around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Tahoe City CA
 39.1°N 120.23°W (Elev. 7723 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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