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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

Lat: 39.425°NLon: 122.97722°WElev: 1725.0ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 05:21 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Potter Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:34pm until December 26, 10:00pm

Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch December 24, 05:34pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Showers and
Windy
Christmas Day
High: 43 °F
Showers and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain and
Windy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 38. Windy, with a south southeast wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

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 43. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 44. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 7am, then gradually ending. Sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.