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.

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 14 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Parkway-South Sacramento CA

Flood Watch December 25, 12:46pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 12:46pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely.  Low around 49. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 55. South southeast wind around 17 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: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 56. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely. Low around 49. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. South southeast wind around 17 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 46. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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 48.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Parkway-South Sacramento CA
 38.53°N 121.48°W (Elev. 23 ft)
11:51 am PST Dec 25, 2025
12pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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