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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Delano Municipal Airport (KDLO)

Lat: 35.74556°NLon: 119.2365°WElev: 316.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Delano CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:47pm until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 11:47pm until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. High near 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 59. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Delano CA
 35.74°N 119.22°W (Elev. 335 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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