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

Joseph State Airport AWOS (KJSY)

Lat: 45.355889°NLon: 117.254083°WElev: 4120.0ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Joseph OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow.  Low around 28. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow. Low around 28. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 17. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Joseph OR
 45.27°N 117.38°W (Elev. 5722 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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