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

HIGH GLADE LOOKOUT (HGLC1)

Lat: 39.2089°NLon: 122.80999°WElev: 4807.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 43 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 09:36 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Lakeport CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:50pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 09:50pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 24, 09:50pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 09:50pm until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 37. Very windy, with a south wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Lakeport CA
 39.26°N 122.72°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
1:28 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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