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

HAWKEYE (HWKC1)

Lat: 38.73509°NLon: 122.83706°WElev: 2024.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 09:56 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Middletown 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: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Middletown CA
 38.68°N 122.7°W (Elev. 617 ft)
8:59 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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