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

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Dec 01:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE New Idria CA

Flood Watch December 26, 02:26am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 02:26am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 9am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 43 by 9am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain showers between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE New Idria CA
 36.37°N 120.64°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 26, 2025
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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