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

SUGARLOAF (SHF) (SLFC1)

Lat: 40.91596°NLon: 122.43483°WElev: 3259.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Dec 11:19 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Central Valley CA

Flood Watch December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 44. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. South wind around 6 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Central Valley CA
 40.78°N 122.39°W (Elev. 1040 ft)
7:51 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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