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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

Lat: 45.29066°NLon: 118.00884°WElev: 2707.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 26 MPH
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 07:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

La Grande OR

High Wind Warning until December 24, 02:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 24, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Grande OR
 45.33°N 118.07°W (Elev. 2772 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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