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.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Lakeview OR

Wind Advisory until December 25, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then snow likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Lakeview OR
 42.39°N 120.22°W (Elev. 7139 ft)
3:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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