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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

Current conditions at

Lake County Airport (KLKV)

Lat: 42.15664°NLon: 120.39721°WElev: 4721.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNE Adel OR

High Wind Watch December 25, 01:00am until December 25, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00pm
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNE Adel OR
 42.55°N 119.67°W (Elev. 5610 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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