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 >

Current conditions at

FIELDS (FEFO3)

Lat: 43.68053°NLon: 122.30203°WElev: 3354.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 03:17 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Cougar Res. OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 50 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 50. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 3400 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 50 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 50. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 3400 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Cougar Res. OR
 43.88°N 122.26°W (Elev. 2428 ft)
4:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
4am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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