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

ALDER RIDGE (ADFW1)

Lat: 46.26833°NLon: 117.49833°WElev: 4500.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Flora OR

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow after 1am.  Low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 10 mph.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow after 1am. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Flora OR
 46.12°N 117.25°W (Elev. 4715 ft)
2:17 am PST Dec 25, 2025
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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