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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

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

Lat: 39.27382°NLon: 118.34925°WElev: 4642.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSE 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 04:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Middlegate NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:00am until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Middlegate NV
 39.14°N 118.36°W (Elev. 6138 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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