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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lovelock, Derby Field Airport (KLOL)

Lat: 40.0684°NLon: 118.57017°WElev: 3901.0ft.

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 23 Dec 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Lovelock NV

Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 46. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Lovelock NV
 40.28°N 118.7°W (Elev. 5400 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 23, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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