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

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Dec 07:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Sutcliffe NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 07:55pm until December 25, 10:00pm
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    Wind Advisory December 25, 07:55pm until December 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Sutcliffe NV
 39.95°N 119.5°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
7pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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