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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

LOS BANOS (SLRC1)

Lat: 37.0548°NLon: 121.05309°WElev: 323.0ft.

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 01:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Los Banos CA

Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 01:18am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 24, 01:18am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 01:18am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 48. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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. High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Los Banos CA
 37.11°N 121.13°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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