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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WHISKEYTOWN HQ#2 (OBRC1)

Lat: 40.61051°NLon: 122.52731°WElev: 1360.0ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 06:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Redding CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 04:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 06:51pm until December 25, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 06:51pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 06:51pm until December 25, 04:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Christmas Day
High: 50 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 46. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 47. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.