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 >

Current conditions at

KRN03 QD (KRTC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:18 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Arvin CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:26am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 06:26am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 06:26am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 06:26am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    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.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 58. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
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.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Arvin CA
 35.28°N 118.62°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
5:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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