Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portland, Portland-Troutdale Airport (KTTD)

Lat: 45.55111°NLon: 122.40889°WElev: 36.0ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 20 MPH
Barometer 29.42 in (996.28 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bridal Veil OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain.  Low around 40. Windy, with an east northeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 51. Windy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 24 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 48. Windy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am.  Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 40. Windy, with an east northeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 51. Windy, with an east northeast wind 16 to 24 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 48. Windy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Snow level 2100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bridal Veil OR
 45.55°N 122.18°W (Elev. 203 ft)
1:01 am PST Dec 24, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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