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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

HORSE CREEK (HSFO3)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Detroit OR

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 27, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 3000 feet in the afternoon . High near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 2pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 3000 feet in the afternoon . High near 34. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNW Detroit OR
 44.91°N 122.27°W (Elev. 2986 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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