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

SECRET TOWN (SETC1)

Lat: 39.18383°NLon: 120.88442°WElev: 2757.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Alta Sierra CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:38pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 09:38pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:38pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 09:38pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 47. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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. Calm 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 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 47. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 47. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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. Calm wind. 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 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Alta Sierra CA
 39.1°N 120.87°W (Elev. 2743 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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