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

SECRET TOWN (SETC1)

Lat: 39.18383°NLon: 120.88442°WElev: 2757.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 04:28 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ESE Alta Sierra CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 05:02pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 05:02pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms.  Low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 41. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 49. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 43. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 41. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ESE Alta Sierra CA
 39.09°N 120.93°W (Elev. 2037 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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