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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 >

Current conditions at

CATNIP MOUNTAIN (CATN2)

Lat: 41.92186°NLon: 119.49719°WElev: 5750.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Vya NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Vya NV
 41.81°N 119.72°W (Elev. 5860 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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