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.

58°F

14°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	ENE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 11:04 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Big Sur CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Rain
Friday
High: 62 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 52. Windy, with a south southeast wind 32 to 37 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 64. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 62. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 44. South wind around 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 possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. 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 67.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.