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 >

Current conditions at

SOLDIER MTN (SDRC1)

Lat: 40.92678°NLon: 121.58433°WElev: 3704.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 01:13 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ENE Burney CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:09am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:09am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain.  High near 42. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light east wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain. High near 42. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light east wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ENE Burney CA
 40.93°N 121.37°W (Elev. 3609 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 26, 2025
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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