Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

HORSE CREEK (HSFO3)

Lat: 44.94081°NLon: 122.40081°WElev: 3372.0ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	ESE 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	24 Dec 03:27 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Detroit OR

Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 47 °F⇓
Rain and
Breezy then
Chance Rain
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 47 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 47 by 10am, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 47. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.