Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 12:21 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Potter Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 12:36am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Watch December 25, 12:00am until December 25, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning December 24, 12:36am until December 24, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 12:36am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 24, 12:36am until December 24, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • 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 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 45. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 42. Very windy, with a south southeast wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 44. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 45. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Potter Valley CA
 39.33°N 123.02°W (Elev. 2562 ft)
1:10 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
12am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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