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

BLUE DOOR (BDOC1)

Lat: 41.05408°NLon: 120.33753°WElev: 5927.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 09:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Madeline CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:45pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog between 11pm and 1am. Areas of freezing fog before 11pm. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Madeline CA
 40.96°N 120.07°W (Elev. 6818 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
10pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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