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

US26 WB at Quartz Creek MP24.23 (ODT09)

Lat: 45.84225°NLon: 123.51849°WElev: 1168.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 12:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Arch Cape OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly after 8am.  High near 48. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 1900 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly after 8am. High near 48. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2100 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Snow level 1900 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 1800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Arch Cape OR
 45.8°N 123.93°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
11:41 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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