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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

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

Lat: 40.58058°NLon: 119.78881°WElev: 3940.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Sand Pass NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:00am until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Sand Pass NV
 40.44°N 119.65°W (Elev. 3917 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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