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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POR31-Iron Horse (LIB09)

Lat: 39.77898°NLon: 120.50284°WElev: 5001.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Sierraville CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:44am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 04:44am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon, then widespread dense freezing fog after 3pm. High near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog between 11pm and 1am. Areas of freezing fog before 11pm, then areas of freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 5am. Areas of freezing fog after 5am. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Areas of dense freezing fog before noon, then widespread dense freezing fog after 3pm. High near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Areas of fog between 11pm and 1am. Areas of freezing fog before 11pm, then areas of freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Sierraville CA
 39.68°N 120.46°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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