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

Concord, Buchanan Field (KCCR)

Lat: 37.99167°NLon: 122.05194°WElev: 23.0ft.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 10:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Benicia CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:35am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:35am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Christmas Day

    High: 57 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °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 6 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 50. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 57. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 6 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 50. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Benicia CA
 38.03°N 122.1°W (Elev. 36 ft)
8:59 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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