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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

US26 WB at Quartz Creek MP24.23 (ODT09)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 06:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Arch Cape OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly after 8am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 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: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind around 14 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: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly after 8am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 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. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind around 14 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
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Arch Cape OR
 45.8°N 123.9°W (Elev. 2375 ft)
Last Update:
6:41 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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