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

SIARD (SIAN2)

Lat: 40.39433°NLon: 117.62567°WElev: 4600.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:38 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NW Austin NV

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NW Austin NV
 39.79°N 117.49°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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