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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 01:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Weldon CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F⇓

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. Steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Weldon CA
 35.46°N 118.18°W (Elev. 5525 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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