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

SUGARLOAF (SHF) (SLFC1)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	WSW 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	24 Dec 05:19 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Central Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:34pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 05:34pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Heavy Rain
Christmas Day
High: 46 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 8pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Steady temperature around 46. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 41. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 46. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.