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

DW3835 Orinda (D3835)

Lat: 37.85111°NLon: 122.155°WElev: 738.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Dec 10:27 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lamorinda CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:12pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:12pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 48. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 54. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lamorinda CA
 37.8°N 122.13°W (Elev. 597 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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