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

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SE 23 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 04:37 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE New Idria CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:47am until December 26, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory December 25, 04:47am until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 04:47am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 04:47am until December 25, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 48 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain and
Windy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. Windy, with a south wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.