Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 29 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	24 Dec 03:40 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Coalinga CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 55 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.