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

BLUEWING MOUNTAIN (BLUN2)

Lat: 40.50147°NLon: 119.12161°WElev: 4570.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 03:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:37pm until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 04:37pm until December 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a 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.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a 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
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Gerlach NV
 40.44°N 119.36°W (Elev. 5039 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
4pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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