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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from December 25, 04:00 AM PST until December 25, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

Lat: 37.84333°NLon: 118.47853°WElev: 5450.0ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	S 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	28°F (-2°C)
Last update	25 Dec 04:00 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Mina NV

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 42 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Dense
Fog
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Christmas Day

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Patchy dense fog before 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Snow level 5900 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40.