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

OAK MOUNTAIN (OMTC1)

Lat: 41.00633°NLon: 121.98443°WElev: 2646.0ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SSE 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	24 Dec 06:26 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Central Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:31am until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:00pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 07:31am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 44 °F
Rain and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Rain and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 40 °F
Rain and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain and
Windy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain, mainly before 5pm. Steady temperature around 44. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after 8pm. Steady temperature around 43. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Christmas Day

Rain. Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a south wind 33 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 37. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 39. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.