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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 International Airport (KSMF)

Lat: 38.70071°NLon: 121.59479°WElev: 20.0ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Rio Linda CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 01:22am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 01:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 01:22am 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: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 49. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 49. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 54. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rio Linda CA
 38.69°N 121.46°W (Elev. 39 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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