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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR

Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am.  Low around 27. South wind around 11 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 between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °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 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 27. South wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers between 7am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Christmas Valley OR
 43.4°N 120.73°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
2:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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