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

PEPPERMINT (PEPC1)

Lat: 36.0734°NLon: 118.54136°WElev: 7385.0ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NNE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 12:58 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:31pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 01:31pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:31pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 01:31pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 52 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 49 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust 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 49. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 after 1pm. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.