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

HIGH GLADE LOOKOUT (HGLC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 06:36 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles N Clearlake CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 44. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 44. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Clearlake CA
 39.23°N 122.65°W (Elev. 3025 ft)
1:28 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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