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

SAC NWR (NWRC1)

Lat: 39.41722°NLon: 122.1825°WElev: 120.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 03:29 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Willows CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning December 25, 04:39am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 25, 04:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 25, 04:39am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and thunderstorms.  High near 52. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 50. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Rain and thunderstorms. High near 52. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain. Low around 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 50. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Willows CA
 39.46°N 122.01°W (Elev. 82 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 25, 2025
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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