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

Vacaville Nut Tree Airport (KVCB)

Lat: 38.37755°NLon: 121.95853°WElev: 105.0ft.

Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 06:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Napa CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 04:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 07:00pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 07:00pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 48. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Napa CA
 38.31°N 122.2°W (Elev. 1243 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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