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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

BUCK CREEK (BKRW1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 09:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Randle WA

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

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Randle WA
 46.34°N 121.79°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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