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 >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 33 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Hernandez CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 02:05pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 02:05pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am.  Low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain likely between 9am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 4pm. High near 45. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Low around 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain likely between 9am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Hernandez CA
 36.33°N 120.63°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
1:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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