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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:36 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Placerville CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 11:41pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 11:41pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 11:41pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 47. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 41. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 38. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 46. South wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 47. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 41. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Placerville CA
 38.85°N 120.72°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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