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

BEN BOLT (BENC1)

Lat: 38.59084°NLon: 120.93362°WElev: 905.0ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	SSE 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 05:59 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Diamond Springs CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 49 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 49 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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, mainly after 7am. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51.