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

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

10 Miles NNW Hauser ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 33. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 33. East wind 11 to 15 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Hauser ID
 47.91°N 117.11°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
10:02 am PST Dec 24, 2025
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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