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

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

Lat: 36.59047°NLon: 121.84875°WElev: 167.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	E 11 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 11:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Carmel CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 59 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Windy. Severe
Thunderstorms
then Rain
Friday
High: 58 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 56. Windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 59. Windy, with a south wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 54. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 46.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.