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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

MERLIN (MLFO3)

Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.36917°WElev: 1144.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 12:58 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Agness OR

Wind Advisory December 25, 09:00am until December 25, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. High near 52. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 52. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Agness OR
 42.63°N 124.05°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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