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

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 01:50 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:06pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:06pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 02:06pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:06pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 38 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 37 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers between 7pm and 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 47. 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

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.