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

DEMOCRAT (DEMC1)

Lat: 35.53189°NLon: 118.63058°WElev: 2364.0ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 06:25 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Lake Isabella CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:58am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 25, 06:58am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 06:58am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 06:58am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 46 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 42 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. South wind around 10 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 before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.