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

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:41 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NE Dixie Valley NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 6600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NE Dixie Valley NV
 39.73°N 117.79°W (Elev. 5778 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
8am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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