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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-5 Buttonwillow (AT285)

Lat: 35.40333°NLon: 119.47056°WElev: 285.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 02:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WSW Lost Hills CA

Flood Watch December 26, 02:27am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 26, 02:27am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WSW Lost Hills CA
 35.53°N 120.04°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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