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

THOMES CREEK (TCKC1)

Lat: 39.85421°NLon: 122.6099°WElev: 1029.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 10:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles N Alder Springs CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:57pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 10:57pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 43. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 43. South wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles N Alder Springs CA
 39.83°N 122.69°W (Elev. 3176 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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