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

COHASSET (CSTC1)

Lat: 39.87184°NLon: 121.76898°WElev: 1733.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 12:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Paradise CA

Flood Watch December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
Flood Advisory December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 26, 10:00am
    Flood Advisory December 26, 01:02am until December 26, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Paradise CA
 39.81°N 121.66°W (Elev. 1089 ft)
7:51 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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