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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 >

Current conditions at

RED BOX (RXFO3)

Lat: 45.0275°NLon: 121.92111°WElev: 3345.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Government Camp OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 4pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Government Camp OR
 45.16°N 121.88°W (Elev. 4160 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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