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

PIUTES (PIVC1)

Lat: 35.44451°NLon: 118.27883°WElev: 6475.0ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	24 Dec 10:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Lake Isabella 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

Flood Advisory

High Wind Warning

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: 42 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Christmas Day
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8100 feet. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and snow before 2pm, then snow between 2pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. High near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.