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

Skibowl Summit (GVT50)

Lat: 45.28857°NLon: 121.78275°WElev: 5010.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Brightwood OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 11am. Widespread frost before 1pm, then areas of frost after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers between 11am and 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 30. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Widespread frost before 1pm, then areas of frost after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Widespread frost before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
New Year's Day
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Brightwood OR
 45.33°N 121.9°W (Elev. 1791 ft)
1:01 am PST Dec 26, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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