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

KRN03 QD (KRTC1)

Lat: 35.23667°NLon: 118.68472°WElev: 2064.0ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	ESE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 02:18 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Arvin CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:04am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 03:04am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 03:04am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 03:04am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 56 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 51. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Steady temperature around 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.