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

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

OWENS CAMP (OWNC1)

Lat: 38.73582° N Lon: 120.24158° W Elev: 5240.0 ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	S 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	24 Dec 10:02 PM PST

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Detailed forecast for

West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada

Tonight

At lower elevations, rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain after midnight. At higher elevations, heavy snow, rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then heavy rain and snow in the late evening and overnight. Breezy, colder. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows 23 to 37 higher elevations...34 to 44 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...5 to 11 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6500 feet. Prevailing south winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to around 60 mph. Over ridges, prevailing south winds 20 to 35 mph increasing to 30 to 45 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 65 mph over ridges.

Christmas Day

At lower elevations, heavy rain in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. At higher elevations, heavy snow and heavy rain in the morning, then heavy snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs 28 to 43 higher elevations...40 to 48 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...11 to 17 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing south winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 65 mph. Over ridges, prevailing south winds 30 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 70 mph over ridges.

Thursday Night

At lower elevations, rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. At higher elevations, heavy rain and snow in the evening, then heavy snow after midnight. Windy. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows 21 to 35 higher elevations...32 to 42 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...9 to 14 inches higher elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing south winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 65 mph...except south 15 to 50 mph with gusts to around 70 mph over ridges.

Friday

Heavy rain and snow. Breezy. Highs 25 to 40 higher elevations...37 to 47 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...4 to 10 inches higher elevations. Snow level 5000 feet. Prevailing south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 55 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon. Over ridges, prevailing southwest winds 25 to 45 mph with gusts to around 60 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Colder. Lows 15 to 30 higher elevations... 28 to 39 lower elevations. No snow accumulation lower elevations...1 to 3 inches higher elevations. Snow level 4500 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Highs 31 to 46.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 17 to 32.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 34 to 49.

Sunday Night Through Tuesday

Clear. Lows 23 to 38. Highs 42 to 57.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear. Lows 28 to 43.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow. Highs 45 to 60.