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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:13 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NE Burney CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:11am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:00pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 11:11am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 7pm.  Low around 34. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 43. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow.  Low around 30. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain after 7pm. Low around 34. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 30. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NE Burney CA
 41.01°N 121.42°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
9:31 am PST Dec 24, 2025
11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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