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

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

Lat: 38.90417°NLon: 120.70522°WElev: 4613.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Placerville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 07:07am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 07:07am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 07:07am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 07:07am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 39. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 47. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Placerville CA
 38.73°N 120.75°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
7am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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