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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

BEN BOLT (BENC1)

Lat: 38.59084°NLon: 120.93362°WElev: 905.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 04:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Placerville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:02am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 06:02am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 06:02am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 06:02am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. South wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Placerville CA
 38.72°N 120.81°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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