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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW1556 Maupin (E1556)

Lat: 45.14583°NLon: 121.22833°WElev: 1910.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Dec 08:01 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Government Camp OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely after 4am.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. East wind 17 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  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.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then rain and snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely after 4am. Snow level rising to 6500 feet. Low around 29. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. East wind 17 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely before 10am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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:
7 Miles SSE Government Camp OR
 45.21°N 121.71°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
4:37 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
8pm PST Dec 23, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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