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

Sacramento International Airport (KSMF)

Lat: 38.70071°NLon: 121.59479°WElev: 20.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	S 17 MPH
Barometer	29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 07:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Rio Linda CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:33am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 07:33am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 55 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 51 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind around 24 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.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 50. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.