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

N7FEQ Reno (AU849)

Lat: 39.545°NLon: 119.881°WElev: 5174.0ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	N 12 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 07:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Stead NV

Today
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Snow and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 34. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.