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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

Lat: 44.6653°NLon: 121.1564°WElev: 2427.0ft.

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.68 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Culver OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Culver OR
 44.45°N 121.16°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
1:31 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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