Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SE 11 MPH
Barometer	29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 12:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Parkway-South Sacramento CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:07am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:07am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 55 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 51 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 49. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.