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

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	ESE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 06:40 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:56am until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 24, 06:56am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 47 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 46 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 43 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then rain after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 47. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 43. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.