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

Cold Springs (DNCSP)

Lat: 39.6764°NLon: 119.9778°WElev: 5030.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 12:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Cold Springs Valley NV

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 04:00am until December 26, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Cold Springs Valley NV
 39.86°N 119.98°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
1:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
1am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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