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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 06:06 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Mazama WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow, mainly after 1pm.  High near 22. South wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 18. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Christmas Day
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 22. South wind around 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 18. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Mazama WA
 48.81°N 120.25°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
3:17 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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