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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 >

Current conditions at

CANYON CREEK (CYFW1)

Lat: 45.92944°NLon: 122.20278°WElev: 2592.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:52 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Cougar WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. High near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 1500 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 1500 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Cougar WA
 45.95°N 122.17°W (Elev. 1407 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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