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

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	WSW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	25 Dec 04:59 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 06:06pm until December 25, 10:00pm

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Wind Advisory December 25, 06:06pm until December 25, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 35 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 23.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 35.