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

CRESTVIEW (CRVC1)

Lat: 37.73745°NLon: 118.99658°WElev: 7570.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:30pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:30pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog before 7am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 10am. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 10pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of fog before 9am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 8am. High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly before 5am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 7am. Widespread dense freezing fog between 7am and 10am. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 10pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 9am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 8am. High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog between 10pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.73°N 118.96°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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