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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

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

Lat: 46.05667°NLon: 121.53861°WElev: 2708.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles N Trout Lake WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Steady temperature around 34. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • 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 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Steady temperature around 34. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 3 to 5 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 22. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Trout Lake WA
 46.29°N 121.55°W (Elev. 4682 ft)
Last Update:
4:55 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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