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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

KNOX 2 (KNXN2)

Lat: 39.27283°NLon: 119.963°WElev: 7568.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Kings Beach CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after midnight. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Widespread dense freezing fog before 4pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 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: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog. High near 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 11pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after midnight. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Widespread dense freezing fog before 4pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 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. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Kings Beach CA
 39.27°N 120.01°W (Elev. 7740 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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