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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PARKER MOUNTAIN (ARFO3)

Lat: 42.105°NLon: 122.27897°WElev: 5280.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 02:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Ashland OR

High Wind Warning until December 24, 01:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 24, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a south wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a south wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ashland OR
 42.17°N 122.47°W (Elev. 4980 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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