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

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

PINEHURST (PHRC1)

Lat: 36.69733°NLon: 119.0187°WElev: 4066.0ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	ESE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Dec 12:58 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Squaw Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:22am until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 01:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 43 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 44 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Steady temperature around 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Steady temperature around 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. High near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.