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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 03:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Sutcliffe NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Sutcliffe NV
 40.06°N 119.5°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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