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.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Folsom CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 09:15am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 09:15am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 54. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °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 54. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 49. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Folsom CA
 38.65°N 121.16°W (Elev. 262 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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