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

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

Lat: 38.39006°NLon: 120.6524°WElev: 2967.0ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	24 Dec 03:56 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Jackson CA

Flood Watch December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 04:53pm until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 04:53pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 04:53pm until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 53 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.