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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Pomeroy WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Christmas Day
Rain likely before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Pomeroy WA
 46.31°N 117.48°W (Elev. 4006 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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