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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BEN LOMOND (BNDC1)

Lat: 37.13094°NLon: 122.17261°WElev: 2598.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Boulder Creek CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:21am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
Wind Advisory December 24, 05:21am until December 24, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 24, 05:21am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 05:21am until December 24, 08:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Boulder Creek CA
 37.18°N 122.14°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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