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

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

Lat: 39.425°NLon: 122.97722°WElev: 1725.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 04:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Alder Springs CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:02pm 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, 05:02pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  High near 38. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Windy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 35. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Alder Springs CA
 39.5°N 122.93°W (Elev. 4747 ft)
1:28 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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