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.

53°F

12°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 09:59 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Diamond Springs CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 04:00pm

Flood Advisory December 24, 10:34am until December 24, 01:30pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 10:34am until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Advisory

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory December 24, 10:34am until December 24, 01:30pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 10:34am until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 53 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 49 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 53. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. 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 46. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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 33.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.