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

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

Lat: 43.43197°NLon: 120.83842°WElev: 4413.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 04:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Silver Lake OR

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

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow before 9am, then snow likely after noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 10am. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow before 9am, then snow likely after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 10am. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Silver Lake OR
 42.93°N 121.36°W (Elev. 7808 ft)
4:26 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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