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

Winnemucca, Winnemucca Municipal Airport (KWMC)

Lat: 40.90194°NLon: 117.80722°WElev: 4301.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °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 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Winnemucca NV
 41.3°N 118.41°W (Elev. 8898 ft)
9:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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