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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 29 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	24 Dec 03:40 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE New Idria CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 54 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain. High near 53. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.