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

Waskish Municipal Airport (KVWU)

Lat: 48.15°NLon: 94.51°WElev: 1178ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 24 Dec 8:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Ponemah MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of sleet after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Christmas Day
A chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of sleet after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Ponemah MN
 48.07°N 95°W
8:37 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
9pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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