Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

NCSB (NCSW1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Mazama WA

Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 05:21am until December 24, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 24, 05:21am until December 24, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 23. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 23. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Mazama WA
 48.7°N 120.25°W (Elev. 4619 ft)
4:36 am PST Dec 24, 2025
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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