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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

LAUFMAN (LAFC1)

Lat: 40.14167°NLon: 120.35333°WElev: 4800.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 09:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles E Antelope Lake CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:30pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:30pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 46. 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: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 46. 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 before 7pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles E Antelope Lake CA
 40.13°N 120.25°W (Elev. 4035 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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