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

SADDLEBACK (SLEC1)

Lat: 39.63614°NLon: 120.86399°WElev: 6670.0ft.

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 02:18 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Graeagle CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 02:59pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 02:59pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 32. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  High near 41. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 29. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 39. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 32. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 29. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 39. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Graeagle CA
 39.55°N 120.84°W (Elev. 3189 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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