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

ALDER SPRINGS (ECKC1)

Lat: 39.65162°NLon: 122.72453°WElev: 4543.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:24 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Alder Springs CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:42am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:42am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Alder Springs CA
 39.73°N 122.87°W (Elev. 6657 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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