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

Pine Flat Lake Overlook (PG953)

Lat: 36.86341°NLon: 119.24789°WElev: 2151.0ft.

53°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	ENE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 08:50 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Squaw Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:14am until December 26, 04:00pm

Flood Advisory December 24, 09:14am until December 24, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 09:14am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory December 24, 09:14am until December 24, 12:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 52 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 51 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 49 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph.