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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 09:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Happy Camp CA

Wind Advisory December 25, 01:00am until December 25, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 10:57pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 10:57pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  Snow level 4200 feet. High near 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. High near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Steady temperature around 42. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 49. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Happy Camp CA
 41.84°N 123.19°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
10:31 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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