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

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

Lat: 38.50674°NLon: 121.49597°WElev: 16.0ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Parkway-South Sacramento CA

Flood Watch December 25, 12:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 12:22am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 12:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 12:22am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 50. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parkway-South Sacramento CA
 38.49°N 121.47°W (Elev. 10 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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