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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BALD MTN LOC (BDMC1)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	24 Dec 05:36 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Auburn CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 05:52pm until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 05:52pm until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 48 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 48. South wind 16 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 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.