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

DRY CRK (DCCW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet. Low around 30. Windy, with an east wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. Windy, with an east wind 21 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 4300 feet. High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet. Low around 30. Windy, with an east wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 35. Windy, with an east wind 21 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Trout Lake WA
 45.93°N 121.82°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
1:01 am PST Dec 24, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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