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

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

Lat: 36.24536°NLon: 121.78015°WElev: 354.0ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 12:04 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Big Sur CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:04pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 01:04pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Christmas Day
High: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south southeast wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers. High near 62. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 44. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 68.