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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Suttle Lake OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy fog. Snow level 3800 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Snow level 3600 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog. Snow level 3800 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Snow level 3600 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 41. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Suttle Lake OR
 44.4°N 121.7°W (Elev. 3330 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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