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 >

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

Lat: 35.70589°NLon: 118.55977°WElev: 6823.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 09:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:34am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:34am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 09:34am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:34am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain between 8am and 9am, then snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 37 by 8am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain between 8am and 9am, then snow showers after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 37 by 8am, then falling to around 33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NW Lake Isabella CA
 35.7°N 118.57°W (Elev. 6401 ft)
8:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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