Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from December 23, 04:00 PM PST until December 24, 07:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

MAJUBA (MJBN2)

Lat: 40.77275°NLon: 118.51989°WElev: 5293.0ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SSE 17 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Dec 12:47 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

25 Miles ENE Gerlach NV

Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until December 24, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Christmas Day
High: 51 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday

Rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 53. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Christmas Day

Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5900 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 44.