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

WAWONA (WWNC1)

Lat: 37.53447°NLon: 119.64497°WElev: 4309.0ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	24 Dec 02:51 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:26pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 03:26pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 03:26pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 03:26pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 31. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

Friday

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.