Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEMOCRAT (DEMC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 12:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Lake Isabella CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:24am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 01:24am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Temperature falling to around 44 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 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.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 47. West wind 5 to 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.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Breezy, with an east wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 44 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 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.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 47. West wind 5 to 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 Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind around 5 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 42. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 10 to 15 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 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Lake Isabella CA
 35.59°N 118.66°W (Elev. 4803 ft)
12:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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