Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

Lat: 44.30445°NLon: 121.53909°WElev: 3168.0ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.47 in (997.97 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 03:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Davis Lake OR

Overnight
Low: 36 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 38 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Christmas Day
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 31 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mixing with snow after 7am, then gradually ending. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 28. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 35. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.