Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sacramento Mather Airport (KMHR)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SSE 26 MPH
Barometer	29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 12:50 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Foothill Farms CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 54 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 51 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 58. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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 after 10am. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 49. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday

Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.