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

LOS BANOS (SLRC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 10:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Los Banos CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:17am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 10:17am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:17am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 10:17am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 4pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Los Banos CA
 37.1°N 121.04°W (Elev. 184 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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