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 Grapevine Canyon (SE447)

Lat: 35.732°NLon: 117.87001°WElev: 2554.0ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SSW 20 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 09:10 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW China Lake CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 41 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 8am, then rain after 8am. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.