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

TAH-5201 Lake Forest (LIB32)

Lat: 39.18876°NLon: 120.11279°WElev: 6325.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 05:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Dollar Point CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:05pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 06:05pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 2am and 4am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Dollar Point CA
 39.21°N 120.08°W (Elev. 6227 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
6pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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