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-13 Jawbone Cyn (AU205)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 5 MPH
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 06:53 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles S Ridgecrest 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

High Wind Warning

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: 48 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Christmas Day
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F⇑
Rain and
Breezy
Friday
High: 52 °F
Rain and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south 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.

Thursday Night

Rain. Temperature rising to around 51 by 5am. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Northeast wind around 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 49. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.