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

NOTCHKO (NTCC1)

Lat: 41.28972°NLon: 123.8575°WElev: 477.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:45 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Orleans CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:21pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 03:21pm until December 25, 08:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 03:21pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:21pm until December 25, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers.  High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 33. Windy, with a south wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. High near 37. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 30. Blustery, with a northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 14 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
New Year's Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Orleans CA
 41.39°N 123.75°W (Elev. 4354 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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