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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 21 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Parkway-South Sacramento CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 02:17am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 02:17am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely.  Steady temperature around 52. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Steady temperature around 52. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 45. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Parkway-South Sacramento CA
 38.51°N 121.5°W (Elev. 13 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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