Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Ward Dr (SE327)

Lat: 34.8529°NLon: 119.14223°WElev: 5191.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 03:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Lockwood Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 03:54am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 03:54am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then rain showers likely between midnight and 1am, then rain and snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then rain showers likely between midnight and 1am, then rain and snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Lockwood Valley CA
 34.88°N 119.17°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
2:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
3am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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