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

BARNABY (BBEC1)

Lat: 38.02806°NLon: 122.70222°WElev: 810.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Inverness CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 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: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Steady temperature around 51. Windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 55. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 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. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 51. Windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Inverness CA
 38.11°N 122.87°W (Elev. 203 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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