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

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

SISTERS (K6K5)

Lat: 44.30445°NLon: 121.53909°WElev: 3168.0ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.52 in (999.66 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 11:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Mount Bachelor OR

This Afternoon
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 17 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 23 °F⇓
Snow Likely
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 3pm. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.