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.

Partly Cloudy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW McDermitt OR
 41.84°N 117.82°W (Elev. 5476 ft)
9:06 am PST Dec 25, 2025
11am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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