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.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 08:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Folsom CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:14am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 24, 01:30pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 09:14am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 24, 01:30pm
    High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 49. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 51. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 49. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Folsom CA
 38.67°N 121.17°W (Elev. 240 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 24, 2025
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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