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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.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Paisley 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: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 42. Windy, with a south southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Paisley OR
 42.57°N 120.3°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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