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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 23 Dec 07:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Mt. McLoughlin OR

High Wind Warning December 23, 10:00pm until December 24, 01:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then rain showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet. Temperature rising to around 38 by 11pm. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F⇑

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow showers. High near 36. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 27. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then rain showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet. Temperature rising to around 38 by 11pm. Windy, with a southeast wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow showers. High near 36. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Mt. McLoughlin OR
 42.53°N 122.3°W (Elev. 5928 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 23, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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