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

MARIPOSA (MPOC1)

Lat: 37.50403°NLon: 119.98679°WElev: 2231.0ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 01:07 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mariposa CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:24am until December 26, 04:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 01:24am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 01:24am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 01:24am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 54 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 50 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 49 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 49 by 5pm. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 50. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 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 Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East 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 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.