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

NCSB (NCSW1)

Lat: 48.42528°NLon: 120.14194°WElev: 1697.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 01:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Winthrop WA

Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 01:31pm until December 24, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 01:31pm until December 24, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Patchy freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Patchy freezing fog before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Patchy freezing fog after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Patchy freezing fog before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Winthrop WA
 48.44°N 120.18°W (Elev. 1814 ft)
1:13 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
1pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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