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

BLACK DIAMOND (PIBC1)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 121.88444°WElev: 1600.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 06:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Antioch CA

Flood Watch December 25, 07:38am until December 26, 10:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 07:38am until December 25, 10:00am
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    Flood Watch December 25, 07:38am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 07:38am until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 48. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 57. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Antioch CA
 37.99°N 121.77°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 25, 2025
7am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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