Pacific Storm to Impact California; Severe Weather in the ArkLaTex; Critical Fire Weather Persist in the Southern Plains

A Pacific storm with atmospheric river will bring heavy mountain snow and strong winds to the Sierra Nevada and heavy rainfall over parts of coastal southern California through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are likely in portions of the Southern Plains into the MS Valley late Wednesday. An extended period of critical fire weather conditions will continue in the Southern Plains through Saturday. Read More >

Click a location below for detailed forecast.

Last Map Update: Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 9:36:09 pm PDT

Watches, Warnings & Advisories

Zoom Out

Winter Storm Warning

Gale Warning

Winter Weather Advisory

Small Craft Advisory

Wind Advisory

Weather Timeline: Wednesday to Friday

First Round of Snowfall

Gusty Wednesday Winds

Active and impactful weather is expected from the middle to the end of this week. A cutoff low pressure system passing to the north will still push substantial moisture over the area, allowing for widespread rain and snow showers. Travel over the Cascades is expected to be impacted. Gusty winds will develop over higher terrain and will also funnel into the Shasta and southern Rogue valleys. Cold air behind the front will bring lower snow levels on Thursday, although activity is expected to be lighter. Active and impactful weather could return on Friday.

A cutoff low pressure system will bring gusty winds to parts of northern California and southern Oregon. Wind gusts in the Shasta Valley, over elevated terrain in Lake County, and the Warner Mountains in Modoc County could reach up to 50 mph tonight and through Wednesday. A Wind Advisory is in place for the Shasta Valley, and a Winter Weather Advisory will be in place for those east side areas from Wednesday at 5 AM through Thursday at 5 AM. Periods of gusty winds are also expected across other areas east of Cascades as well as in the southern Rogue Valley. Please use extra caution while traveling in these areas. Winds may lift and carry loose objects around homes and businesses.