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

US-50 Sand Springs Smt (SSPNV)

Lat: 39.27382°NLon: 118.34925°WElev: 4642.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 23 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Middlegate NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Middlegate NV
 39.16°N 118.42°W (Elev. 5443 ft)
9:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
10pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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