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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

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 09:32pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 09:32pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 43. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 2am. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 43. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph. 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 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Jackson CA
 38.32°N 120.76°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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