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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 07:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bethel Island CA

Flood Watch December 25, 07:53pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Flood Advisory December 25, 07:53pm until December 26, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 07:53pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Flood Advisory December 25, 07:53pm until December 26, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 49. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Bethel Island CA
 38.02°N 121.7°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
7pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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