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.

36°F

2°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SSW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 01:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:46am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 25, 02:46am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 02:46am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 02:46am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Christmas Day
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 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. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.