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

GASQUET 2 (GQEC1)

Lat: 41.83828°NLon: 123.94534°WElev: 452.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Illinois Valley OR

Flood Watch December 24, 06:46am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 06:46am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 38. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am. Steady temperature around 42. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. East northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 41. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Illinois Valley OR
 41.96°N 123.7°W (Elev. 2858 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 24, 2025
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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