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

LAKE KAWEAH WEATHER STATION NEAR LEMONCOVE 3NNE (KAWC1)

Lat: 36.41583°NLon: 119.00556°WElev: 540.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.29 in (991.87 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 05:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Woodlake CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:58am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 06:58am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am.  High near 53. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Steady temperature around 53. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 53. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Woodlake CA
 36.38°N 119.03°W (Elev. 597 ft)
5:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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