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

MOUNT ZION (MTZC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 07:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Jackson CA

Flood Watch December 25, 08:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
Flood Advisory December 25, 08:32pm until December 26, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 08:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
    Flood Advisory December 25, 08:32pm until December 26, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Jackson CA
 38.35°N 120.77°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
7:51 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
8pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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