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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

SIARD (SIAN2)

Lat: 40.39433°NLon: 117.62567°WElev: 4600.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:38 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Mill City NV

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 5pm. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Mill City NV
 40.59°N 117.87°W (Elev. 6608 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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