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

NORTH FORK (NFRC1)

Lat: 37.23307°NLon: 119.50585°WElev: 2721.0ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Dec 07:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Oakhurst CA

Flood Watch December 23, 08:25pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 23, 08:25pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 52 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Rain Likely
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. South 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.

Christmas Day

Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 52. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 31. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph.