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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

Lat: 45.94361°NLon: 121.9875°WElev: 2697.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 03:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SE Cougar WA

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:00am until December 27, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Windy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 37. Windy, with an east southeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Steady temperature around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Windy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 37. Windy, with an east southeast wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Steady temperature around 32. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 26. Windy, with a west wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.87°N 122.09°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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