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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

KF6YUA Sebastopol (AR323)

Lat: 38.3803°NLon: 122.8242°WElev: 230.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Bodega Bay CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:06am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 03:06am until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 03:06am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 03:06am until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 50 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 26 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Bodega Bay CA
 38.35°N 123.05°W (Elev. 95 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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