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 >

Current conditions at

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83081°NLon: 119.64269°WElev: 4410.0ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SSE 19 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	24 Dec 04:50 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SW Sutcliffe NV

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 45 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday

Rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.