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 >

Current conditions at

HAWKEYE (HWKC1)

Lat: 38.73509°NLon: 122.83706°WElev: 2024.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mercuryville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:22pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 45. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 52. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Mercuryville CA
 38.75°N 122.81°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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