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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Snow level rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Snow level rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 28. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 41. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Silver Lake OR
 43.1°N 121.1°W (Elev. 4508 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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