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 >

Current conditions at

Arroyo Seco (CI114)

Lat: 36.359°NLon: 121.29°WElev: 235.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Mar 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Soledad CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:02am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 05:02am until December 24, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 05:02am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 05:02am until December 24, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 46. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 47. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Soledad CA
 36.36°N 121.43°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
4:29 am PST Dec 24, 2025
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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