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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Suttle Lake OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • 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 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Suttle Lake OR
 44.25°N 121.81°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:31 am PST Dec 25, 2025
1am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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