Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

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

55°F

13°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 03:21 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Alder Springs CA

Flood Watch December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 04:23am until December 24, 06:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 04:23am until December 24, 06:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 42 °F
Rain and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Low around 41. Very windy, with a south wind around 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. Windy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 42. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.