Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

HIGH GLADE LOOKOUT (HGLC1)

Lat: 39.2089°NLon: 122.80999°WElev: 4807.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 53 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Lakeport CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:08am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 01:08am until December 24, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 01:08am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 01:08am until December 24, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Very windy, with a southeast wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Lakeport CA
 39.13°N 122.85°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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