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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

Delano Municipal Airport (KDLO)

Lat: 35.74556°NLon: 119.2365°WElev: 316.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Wasco CA

Flood Watch December 25, 05:25am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 05:25am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Wasco CA
 35.61°N 119.33°W (Elev. 312 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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