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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from December 25, 04:00 AM PST until December 25, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

CW2857 Fernley (C2857)

Lat: 39.59821°NLon: 119.27411°WElev: 4255.0ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SW 13 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Dec 01:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Nixon NV

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Christmas Day
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.