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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

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Dec 07:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Cougar WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 24 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then showers after 4am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 35. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Windy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 24 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then showers after 4am. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 35. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.12°N 122.44°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
8:20 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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