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

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

WX6HNX-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

Lat: 35.30161°NLon: 118.00161°WElev: 2159.0ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	N 20 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 10:09 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:17am until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 10:17am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Christmas Day
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday
High: 50 °F⇓
Rain and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 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.

Tonight

Rain. Steady temperature around 50. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 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

Rain, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 45 by 4pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 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

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.