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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

WX6HNX-8 California City (AT407)

Lat: 35.12426°NLon: 117.9586°WElev: 2365.0ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 06:54 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S California City CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 07:00pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 07:00pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S California City CA
 35.05°N 118.01°W (Elev. 2638 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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