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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 04:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Happy Camp CA

Wind Advisory until December 25, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 05:43am until December 26, 10:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 05:43am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 29. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow after 10am.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 29. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Happy Camp CA
 41.96°N 123.25°W (Elev. 5138 ft)
3:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025
5am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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