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

Modesto City-County Airport - Harry Sham Field (KMOD)

Lat: 37.62549°NLon: 120.9549°WElev: 85.0ft.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 11:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salida CA

Flood Watch December 24, 12:10pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 12:10pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 12:10pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 12:10pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 3am.  Steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 54. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 3am. Steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 54. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Salida CA
 37.61°N 121.14°W (Elev. 43 ft)
9:31 am PST Dec 24, 2025
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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