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.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 06:51 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Snow Likely
Christmas Day
High: 37 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.