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

STONYFORD (SYWC1)

Lat: 39.35523°NLon: 122.65831°WElev: 1540.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 10:26 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Willows CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
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    Flood Watch December 24, 11:40pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Willows CA
 39.36°N 122.42°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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