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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 04:28 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Punta Gorda CA

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

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 47. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm.  Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Very windy, with a south wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. Very windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Punta Gorda CA
 40.21°N 124.24°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 25, 2025
5am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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