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-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.47056°WElev: 285.0ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SW 5 MPH
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 12:38 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Shafter CA

Flood Watch December 25, 12:46pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 25, 12:46pm until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 12:46pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 12:46pm until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 59 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 59. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.