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

SR-58 - West of Cottonwood Road (CF115)

Lat: 35.35271°NLon: 118.98397°WElev: 406.0ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	E 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	12.43 mi
Last update	25 Dec 05:46 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Bakersfield CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:01am until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 25, 06:01am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 06:01am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 06:01am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 60 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 55 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 60. Southeast wind around 10 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.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust 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

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming 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

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.