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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

MERLIN (MLFO3)

Lat: 42.49975°NLon: 123.36917°WElev: 1144.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 12:58 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Glendale OR

Wind Advisory until December 24, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Glendale OR
 42.69°N 123.4°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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