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 >

Current conditions at

SAN LUIS NWR (SLWC1)

Lat: 37.18222°NLon: 120.79389°WElev: 65.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:31 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Los Banos CA

Flood Watch December 25, 12:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 12:22am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 12:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 12:22am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 60. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 60. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
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.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Los Banos CA
 37.06°N 120.86°W (Elev. 118 ft)
11:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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