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

US97 NB at Mt Identifier MP61.6 (ODT43)

Lat: 44.99043°NLon: 120.84933°WElev: 3445.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 05:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Shaniko OR

Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 05:24am until December 25, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 05:24am until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Shaniko OR
 45.06°N 120.9°W (Elev. 2405 ft)
5:20 am PST Dec 25, 2025
5am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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