Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from December 23, 04:00 PM PST until December 24, 07:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	ESE 17 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Dec 08:50 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Dixie Valley NV

Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday

Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Christmas Day

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 47.