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

EEL RIVER CAMP (ERCC1)

Lat: 40.13838°NLon: 123.82376°WElev: 476.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 05:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Honeydew CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 07:00pm until December 25, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 43. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 47. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 43. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. Windy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Honeydew CA
 40.18°N 124.17°W (Elev. 2818 ft)
1:28 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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