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

US26 WB at Sunset Rest Area HWY47 MP28.77 (ODT96)

Lat: 45.79711°NLon: 123.46197°WElev: 1480.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Elsie OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly between 8am and 11am.  High near 47. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly between 8am and 11am. High near 47. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 1800 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Snow level 1700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Elsie OR
 45.8°N 123.47°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
2:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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