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.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	ENE 16 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Dec 01:50 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNW Squaw Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Flood Advisory December 25, 02:05pm until December 25, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Advisory

Flood Watch December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory December 25, 02:05pm until December 25, 05:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 50 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 46 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 49. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Steady temperature around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.