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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

Skibowl Summit (GVT50)

Lat: 45.28857°NLon: 121.78275°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Government Camp OR

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 27, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 28. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 10am. Temperature falling to around 31 by 4pm. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog after 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, 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 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Government Camp OR
 45.34°N 121.84°W (Elev. 3816 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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