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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

Berkeley Lab (LBNL1)

Lat: 37.8771°NLon: 122.2486°WElev: 888.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 03:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kensington CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 24, 08:00am
Flood Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 24, 06:15am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
Flood Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 24, 03:54am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 24, 08:00am
    Flood Advisory December 24, 03:54am until December 24, 06:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 56. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 56. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 53. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kensington CA
 37.87°N 122.23°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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