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

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

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	SE 19 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 04:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Oakdale CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:48am until December 26, 04:00pm

Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm

High Wind Warning December 25, 04:48am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Advisory

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 04:48am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 04:48am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Rain and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 57 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 54. Windy, with a southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Rain. High near 55. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.