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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

SOUTH FORK (SFKO3)

Lat: 45.59528°NLon: 123.48361°WElev: 2286.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:12 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Foss OR

Wind Advisory December 24, 07:00am until December 24, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 24 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 38. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Windy, with a southeast wind 17 to 24 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 2900 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Foss OR
 45.66°N 123.55°W (Elev. 2516 ft)
Last Update:
4:55 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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