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

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

Lat: 42.15664°NLon: 120.39721°WElev: 4721.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Lakeview OR

High Wind Watch December 25, 01:00am until December 25, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 11:52am until December 24, 01:00pm
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning December 24, 11:52am until December 24, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 33 by 5am. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Lakeview OR
 42.3°N 120.68°W (Elev. 7438 ft)
9:41 am PST Dec 24, 2025
11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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