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

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

Lat: 38.39006°NLon: 120.6524°WElev: 2967.0ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	25 Dec 12:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Jackson CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:32am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 25, 01:32am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 01:32am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 01:32am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 50 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain, mainly after 3am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Low around 42. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49.