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

Wind Advisory in effect from December 25, 04:00 AM PST until December 25, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BUFFALO CREEK (BUFN2)

Lat: 40.58058°NLon: 119.78881°WElev: 3940.0ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	25 Dec 09:59 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Sand Pass NV

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Wind Advisory
Christmas Day
High: 48 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tonight

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40.