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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

Current conditions at

SR-28 Crystal Bay (CRLNV)

Lat: 39.23022°NLon: 120.00341°WElev: 6422.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 12:32 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kings Beach CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 12:46pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 12:46pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Dense Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 2am and 4am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Widespread dense fog between 1pm and 3pm. Widespread dense freezing fog before 1pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Areas of fog between 7pm and 10pm. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 2am and 4am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Widespread dense fog between 1pm and 3pm. Widespread dense freezing fog before 1pm, then widespread dense freezing fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Areas of fog between 7pm and 10pm. Areas of freezing fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kings Beach CA
 39.24°N 120.03°W (Elev. 6358 ft)
Last Update:
11:04 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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