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

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

Lat: 38.55996°NLon: 121.28397°WElev: 92.0ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSW 10 MPH
Barometer	29.69 in (1005.42 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 09:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Mather Afb CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:49am until December 26, 04:00pm

Flood Advisory until December 24, 01:30pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 09:49am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Advisory

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 09:49am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 24, 01:30pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 09:49am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 54 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 3am. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 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 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.