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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 09:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Hidden Valley Lake CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 10:34am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 50. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 50. South wind around 18 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
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 50. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Hidden Valley Lake CA
 38.76°N 122.32°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
8:40 am PST Dec 24, 2025
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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