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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

RAVENDALE (RVDC1)

Lat: 40.73122°NLon: 120.31658°WElev: 5450.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ESE Madeline CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:36pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:36pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles ESE Madeline CA
 40.88°N 120.05°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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