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

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

Lat: 38.90417°NLon: 120.70522°WElev: 4613.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 01:36 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Placerville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
Flood Advisory December 25, 02:05pm until December 25, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 02:05pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
    Flood Advisory December 25, 02:05pm until December 25, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms.  Steady temperature around 42. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 42. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Placerville CA
 38.83°N 120.69°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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