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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Ward Dr (SE327)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Lockwood Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:09am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 02:09am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 02:09am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 02:09am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • 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 42 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F⇓

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 45. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 42 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 42. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Lockwood Valley CA
 34.89°N 119.23°W (Elev. 6211 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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