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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KONOCTI (KELC1)

Lat: 38.91189°NLon: 122.70631°WElev: 2163.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 03:57 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Middletown CA

Flood Watch December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 04:23am until December 24, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 04:23am until December 24, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Low around 43. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Damaging
    Winds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 45. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 49. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 7pm. Low around 43. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 48. Strong and damaging winds, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 49. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Middletown CA
 38.82°N 122.68°W (Elev. 3419 ft)
Last Update:
1:10 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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