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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

CW8738 Reno (C8738)

Lat: 39.83081°NLon: 119.64269°WElev: 4410.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 10:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Sutcliffe NV

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 04:00am until December 26, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, mainly before 1pm. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW Sutcliffe NV
 39.92°N 119.73°W (Elev. 4987 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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