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 Executive Airport (KSAC)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	29.57 in (1001.36 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 06:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Sacramento CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:45am 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, 06:45am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 58 °F⇓
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 55 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 after 7am. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half 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 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

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 38.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.