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

READER RANCH (RRRC1)

Lat: 39.30351°NLon: 121.11725°WElev: 1968.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 08:13 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Grass Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 08:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
Flood Advisory December 25, 08:32pm until December 26, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 08:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
    Flood Advisory December 25, 08:32pm until December 26, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 38. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Grass Valley CA
 39.35°N 121.14°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
7:51 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
8pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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