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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

Visalia, Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS)

Lat: 36.31667°NLon: 119.4°WElev: 295.0ft.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tulare CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:58am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 06:58am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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 55. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tulare CA
 36.22°N 119.36°W (Elev. 226 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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