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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:52 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Cougar WA

Wind Advisory until December 24, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely after 4am.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 2700 feet. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 45. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 2700 feet. High near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 2000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Snow level 1900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Cougar WA
 46.12°N 122.35°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
8:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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