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

HORSE CREEK (HSFO3)

Lat: 44.94081°NLon: 122.40081°WElev: 3372.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Mill City OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming south southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am.  Patchy fog between noon and 1pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with an east southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph becoming south southwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5000 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 38 by 4am. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Mill City OR
 44.84°N 122.47°W (Elev. 3156 ft)
4:55 am PST Dec 24, 2025
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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