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 99%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 03:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Happy Camp CA

Wind Advisory until December 25, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:47am until December 26, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Wind Advisory until December 25, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:47am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Steady temperature around 31. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow after 10am.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 27. West northwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Steady temperature around 31. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow after 10am. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 27. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Happy Camp CA
 41.92°N 123.21°W (Elev. 5666 ft)
3:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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