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

FIVE CENT (WEFC1)

Lat: 40.75365°NLon: 122.93214°WElev: 2602.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Weaverville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers.  Low around 35. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers. Low around 35. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light north wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Weaverville CA
 40.78°N 122.95°W (Elev. 3517 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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