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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

Fairfield / Travis Air Force Base (KSUU)

Lat: 38.26667°NLon: 121.95°WElev: 62.0ft.

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 06:43 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Benicia CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:14pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 07:14pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:14pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 07:14pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 57. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benicia CA
 38.06°N 122.17°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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