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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.

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 29 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 04:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Orangevale CA

Flood Watch December 25, 05:25am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 05:25am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 05:25am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 05:25am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 48. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 54. 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: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely. Low around 48. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation 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 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. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orangevale CA
 38.68°N 121.23°W (Elev. 256 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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