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

LAKE MCCLURE AT EXCHEQUER DAM NEAR SNELLING 10ENE (EXC) (EXQC1)

Lat: 37.585°NLon: 120.26722°WElev: 877.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Mariposa CA

Flood Watch December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 04:53pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 04:53pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am.  Steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 49. Southeast wind around 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.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East 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 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Mariposa CA
 37.6°N 120.16°W (Elev. 2402 ft)
3:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
4pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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