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

KNEELAND (KNNC1)

Lat: 40.71994°NLon: 123.92829°WElev: 2737.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 24 Dec 05:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Maple Creek CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:26am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm
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  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 06:26am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 43. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 47. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. Steady temperature around 48. Very windy, with a southeast wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 43. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Maple Creek CA
 40.7°N 123.88°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 24, 2025
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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