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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

SCE Sand Canyon (SE115)

Lat: 35.17785°NLon: 118.31055°WElev: 4902.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory December 24, 11:39am until December 24, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 11:39am until December 25, 04:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 11:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory December 24, 11:39am until December 24, 01:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 11:39am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Tehachapi CA
 35.24°N 118.25°W (Elev. 5052 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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