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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.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 06:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Ord CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 57. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °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 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 49. Windy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 57. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Ord CA
 36.64°N 121.81°W (Elev. 318 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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