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

SCE Shirley Peak (SE489)

Lat: 35.70589°NLon: 118.55977°WElev: 6823.0ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Dec 01:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW Kernville CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:30pm until December 26, 04:00pm

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:30pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Winter Storm Warning

Flood Watch December 25, 01:30pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 01:30pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Christmas Day
High: 38 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 39 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7200 feet. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 29. Southwest wind around 10 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.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.