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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 >

Current conditions at

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

Lat: 45.69757°NLon: 118.83444°WElev: 1483.0ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 18 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Pendleton OR

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pendleton OR
 45.68°N 118.78°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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