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

The Dalles Municipal Airport (KDLS)

Lat: 45.61901°NLon: 121.16572°WElev: 233.0ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

The Dalles OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
The Dalles OR
 45.63°N 121.18°W (Elev. 197 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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