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 >

Current conditions at

Madras Municipal Airport (KS33)

Lat: 44.6653°NLon: 121.1564°WElev: 2427.0ft.

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Culver OR

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Culver OR
 44.57°N 121.44°W (Elev. 2664 ft)
8:31 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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