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 in effect from December 25, 04:00 AM PST until December 25, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 10:59 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Gerlach NV

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Christmas Day
High: 49 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Christmas Day

Rain. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West 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 19.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 17.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.