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

Nevada County Air Park (KGOO)

Lat: 39.224028°NLon: 121.003083°WElev: 3154.0ft.

Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	24 Dec 07:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Grass Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:31am until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 07:31am until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 52 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Heavy Rain
Christmas Day
High: 47 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then rain after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 47. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 46. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.