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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 12:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Happy Camp CA

Wind Advisory December 25, 01:04pm until December 25, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:04pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 01:04pm until December 25, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:04pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 3pm, then rain after 4pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. High near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light north wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 3pm, then rain after 4pm. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light north wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Happy Camp CA
 41.84°N 123.19°W (Elev. 1421 ft)
12:41 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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