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

HORSE CREEK (HSFO3)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Mehama OR

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 4pm. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am.  Low around 31. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 4pm. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 31. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Mehama OR
 44.96°N 122.5°W (Elev. 2585 ft)
6:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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