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

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

Lat: 36.78°NLon: 119.71944°WElev: 331.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SSE 10 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 06:53 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Clovis CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 55 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Steady temperature around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 43. 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 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

Monday Night

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