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

PEBBLE (PEFO3)

Lat: 44.23667°NLon: 121.995°WElev: 3457.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Cougar Res. OR

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Windy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 4am. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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 36. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 3300 feet. High near 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am.  Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4300 feet. Temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 43 by 4am. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 3300 feet. High near 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Cougar Res. OR
 44.06°N 122.22°W (Elev. 2556 ft)
8:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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