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

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

Lat: 37.55983°NLon: 118.67841°WElev: 7103.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Chalfant CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:30am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:30am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, mainly after 7am.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5700 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, mainly after 7am. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 45. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. High near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Chalfant CA
 37.48°N 118.62°W (Elev. 5213 ft)
1:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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