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

WALKER PASS (ONYC1)

Lat: 35.66583°NLon: 118.05694°WElev: 5572.0ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	25 Dec 06:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Ridgecrest 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 and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 30. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

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