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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

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 20 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 06:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Orangevale CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 06:51pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 06:51pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 after 7pm. Low around 49. South wind 18 to 21 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.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain between 2am and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 49. South wind 18 to 21 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 52. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orangevale CA
 38.68°N 121.23°W (Elev. 256 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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