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

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

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

Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.43 in (996.61 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 24 Dec 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Culver OR

Wind Advisory December 24, 06:46am until December 24, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 24, 06:46am until December 24, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south 18 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Culver OR
 44.5°N 121.17°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
6:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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