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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

Lat: 36.59047°NLon: 121.84875°WElev: 167.0ft.

Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 23 MPH
Barometer 29.48 in (998.31 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 01:54 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Seaside CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:10am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 02:10am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 61. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then showers after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 61. Light south wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then showers after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Seaside CA
 36.6°N 121.77°W (Elev. 597 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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