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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

Visalia, Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS)

Lat: 36.31667°NLon: 119.4°WElev: 295.0ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Visalia CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 10:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 57. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
Visalia CA
 36.33°N 119.41°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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