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

CW9803 Elgin (C9803)

Lat: 45.56467°NLon: 117.92617°WElev: 2693.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 03:09 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Wallowa OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3700 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 41. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Wallowa OR
 45.62°N 117.71°W (Elev. 3442 ft)
3:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
3pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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