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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 >

Current conditions at

EW2137 Wasco (E2137)

Lat: 45.62733°NLon: 120.60017°WElev: 1401.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Rufus OR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Christmas Day
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 1900 feet lowering to 1300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Rufus OR
 45.69°N 120.73°W (Elev. 614 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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