Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Trinity Center (KO86)

Lat: 40.98452°NLon: 122.69342°WElev: 2385.0ft.

Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Covington Mill CA

Flood Watch December 24, 12:36am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:00pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 12:36am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory until December 24, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 38. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am.  Low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 38. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 40. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 38. Windy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Covington Mill CA
 40.9°N 122.75°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
12am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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