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

WX6HNX-12 Taft (AU202)

Lat: 35.1499°NLon: 119.4296°WElev: 758.0ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 13 MPH
Barometer	29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 07:23 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Maricopa CA

Flood Watch December 25, 07:39am until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 25, 07:39am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 07:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 07:39am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 60 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 51. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind around 5 mph.