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

SOMES BAR (SMBC1)

Lat: 41.39007°NLon: 123.49267°WElev: 915.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 03:16 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA

Wind Advisory December 25, 03:39pm until December 25, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:39pm until December 25, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 25. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm.  High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 25. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Happy Camp CA
 41.61°N 123.21°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
2:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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