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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

SCE Thompson Canyon Ave (SE307)

Lat: 35.43213°NLon: 118.47704°WElev: 3912.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA

Flood Watch December 24, 08:48pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 08:48pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 08:48pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 08:48pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Wind chill values as low as 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 45. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Lake Isabella CA
 35.52°N 118.39°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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