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

ISABELLA WEATHER STATION NEAR LAKE ISABELLA (ISLC1)

Lat: 35.64583°NLon: 118.47722°WElev: 2680.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer 27.18 in (920.42 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 25 Dec 08:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Lake Isabella CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 09:15am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 25, 09:15am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 09:15am until December 25, 04:00pm

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 41. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Lake Isabella CA
 35.68°N 118.39°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
8:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
9am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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