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

PILOT HILL (PLTC1)

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

58°F

14°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 05:56 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Placerville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:45am 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, 06:45am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 50 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Christmas Day
High: 48 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 50. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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 between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. South wind 16 to 18 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 46. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.