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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:56 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E The Geysers CA

Flood Watch December 26, 12:20am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 12:20am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E The Geysers CA
 38.81°N 122.74°W (Elev. 4610 ft)
2:44 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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