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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR

Wind Advisory December 25, 02:42pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 02:42pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am.  Low around 27. South southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 27. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Christmas Valley OR
 43.34°N 120.65°W (Elev. 4501 ft)
2:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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