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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.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:49am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory December 24, 09:49am until December 24, 01:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 09:49am until December 25, 04:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 09:49am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory December 24, 09:49am until December 24, 01:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 09:49am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 10am, then rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA
 35.43°N 118.37°W (Elev. 6319 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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