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

LYONS VALLEY (COWC1)

Lat: 39.12583°NLon: 123.07333°WElev: 3355.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:01 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Lakeport CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:30am until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 04:30am until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 04:30am until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 04:30am until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm.  Low around 41. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 45. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain after 7pm. Low around 41. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 45. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Lakeport CA
 38.99°N 122.99°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
1:10 am PST Dec 25, 2025
4am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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