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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

QUARTZ PEAK (QUPW1)

Lat: 47.87927°NLon: 117.08938°WElev: 4700.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Hauser ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 45. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 45. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Hauser ID
 47.8°N 117.12°W (Elev. 2241 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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