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.

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Denio NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow between 1am and 4am.  Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 27. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 22. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Denio NV
 41.66°N 118.73°W (Elev. 9150 ft)
11:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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