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

SODA CREEK (SOAC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 12:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Potter Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 47. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am.  Patchy fog before 1pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers. High near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 31. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 47. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Potter Valley CA
 39.4°N 122.96°W (Elev. 1932 ft)
12:30 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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