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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Klamath Falls International Airport (KLMT)

Lat: 42.14703°NLon: 121.72548°WElev: 4081.0ft.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SSE 28 MPH
Barometer	29.34 in (993.57 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 05:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Merrill OR

High Wind Watch December 25, 01:00am until December 25, 01:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 06:26am until December 24, 04:00pm

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High Wind Watch

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning December 24, 06:26am until December 24, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 46 °F
Rain and
Windy then
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 37 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42.