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.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	S 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 07:58 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

21 Miles N Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 09:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 45 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 45 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. 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

Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 28. Calm wind. 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 44. 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 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.