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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

FORT ROCK (FKFO3)

Lat: 43.43197°NLon: 120.83842°WElev: 4413.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Silver Lake OR

Wind Advisory December 25, 01:00am until December 25, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then snow likely. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 5000 feet in the afternoon . Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 8 to 10 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 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Silver Lake OR
 43.1°N 121.25°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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