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

HOOPA (HOAC1)

Lat: 41.04783°NLon: 123.67128°WElev: 375.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 03:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Orleans CA

Flood Watch December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 04:23am until December 24, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 04:23am until December 24, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 48. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain.  High near 43. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 41. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 48. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain. High near 43. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Orleans CA
 41.22°N 123.52°W (Elev. 2425 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 24, 2025
4am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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