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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

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

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

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 21 MPH
Barometer 29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Lakeview OR

High Wind Watch December 25, 01:00am until December 25, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00pm
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 18 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: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 33. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 18 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 before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Lakeview OR
 42.34°N 120.21°W (Elev. 6818 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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