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

SISTERS (K6K5)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 16. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 16. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Mount Bachelor OR
 44.03°N 121.66°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
8:31 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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