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 Mather Airport (KMHR)

Lat: 38.55996°NLon: 121.28397°WElev: 92.0ft.

Thunderstorm

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 25 Dec 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW North Highlands CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
Flood Advisory December 25, 02:11pm until December 25, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
    Flood Advisory December 25, 02:11pm until December 25, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly 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 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 2am. Steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. 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 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW North Highlands CA
 38.63°N 121.42°W (Elev. 39 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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