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

Auburn Municipal Airport (KAUN)

Lat: 38.95535°NLon: 121.08636°WElev: 1486.0ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.7 in (1005.76 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 09:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Auburn CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:10am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 24, 01:30pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 10:10am until December 25, 04:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 10:10am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 24, 01:30pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 10:10am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Steady temperature around 53. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Auburn CA
 38.9°N 121.17°W (Elev. 476 ft)
9:31 am PST Dec 24, 2025
10am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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