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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

BLUE DOOR (BDOC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:59 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Likely CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:50pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:50pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 34. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Low around 30. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 34. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Likely CA
 41.16°N 120.57°W (Elev. 6703 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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