Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

ILLINOIS VALLEY AIRPORT (SBFO3)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 02:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

Wind Advisory until December 24, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet after midnight. Low around 38. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  Snow level 4100 feet. High near 46. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 37. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 3800 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 39. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet after midnight. Low around 38. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 46. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 37. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3800 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Happy Camp CA
 41.87°N 123.26°W (Elev. 2041 ft)
3:41 am PST Dec 24, 2025
3am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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