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

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

Lat: 38.83168°NLon: 121.0092°WElev: 1249.0ft.

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 03:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Placerville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:47am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 04:47am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 04:47am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 04:47am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 49. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 48. South southeast wind 11 to 13 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: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 37. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    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.

    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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 49. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind 11 to 13 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 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Placerville CA
 38.76°N 120.87°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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