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

BLACK ROCK (OKFO3)

Lat: 43.52831°NLon: 121.81601°WElev: 4891.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Lapine OR

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

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °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 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 39. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Lapine OR
 43.37°N 121.36°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
5:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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