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

MARIPOSA (MPOC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:07 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mariposa CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 09:03pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 09:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 09:03pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 47. South 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.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 46. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 47. 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.
Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 47. South 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.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mariposa CA
 37.65°N 119.86°W (Elev. 2628 ft)
8:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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