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

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

Lat: 42.10375°NLon: 123.68508°WElev: 1389.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 06:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA

Wind Advisory December 25, 01:00am until December 25, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 29. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Low around 33. East southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 33. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 29. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Gasquet CA
 41.74°N 123.67°W (Elev. 4974 ft)
5:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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