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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

WANDERERS PEAK (WPKO3)

Lat: 45.10919°NLon: 122.19641°WElev: 4274.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Cherryville OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 2pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Snow level 4000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then rain. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 2pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Snow level 4000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then rain. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Cherryville OR
 45.11°N 122.21°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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