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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers, mainly after 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 29. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles SE Catnip Mountain NV
 41.49°N 118.96°W (Elev. 7795 ft)
3:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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