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

University Airport (KEDU)

Lat: 38.5315°NLon: 121.7865°WElev: 68.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 20 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Davis CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 09:05pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 09:05pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 51. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 51. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Davis CA
 38.53°N 121.8°W (Elev. 59 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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