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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 01:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Bethel Island CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:18am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 02:18am until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 02:18am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 02:18am until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 58. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: 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 southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 56. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 50 °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: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
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 southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 56. South southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 44. South wind around 7 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 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Patchy frost. 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
Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Bethel Island CA
 38.01°N 121.64°W (Elev. 3 ft)
12:27 am PST Dec 25, 2025
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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